Religion
Jag följde med en ung judisk shomrim som vakar över döda
En gång i tiden vaktade man liket för att hålla borta tjuvar och råttor, men i dag gör man det av respekt för den döda.
Heaven's Gate-skorna och sneakerfantasterna som samlar på dem
Från att vara fula sneakers din farsa skulle ha på sig till sällsynta skor för samlare – allt tack vare en domedagssekt.
Svårigheterna med att hitta stöd på internet som homosexuell muslim
De onlineresurser som finns är outvecklade och målar upp en dålig bild för muslimer som är gay.
The Heaven's Gate Nikes and the Sneakerheads Who Collect Them
From nondescript dad shoes to rare collectors item, all thanks to a mass suicide.
What Feminism Means to People from Various Sections of Society
What it is to be a feminist, according to a rugby lad, a tween, religious types, a private school girl, a city worker and more.
An Italian Priest Admitted to Having Orgies on Church Property
Police reportedly found video evidence of the sex parties, allegedly filmed by a second priest, in Father Andrea Contin's possession.
Kissing the Cross: Photos of Romanians Having Their Homes Blessed by Priests
Pay the priest what you'd like, and he'll ward off any evil spirits haunting your abode.
Baby Jesus Was Kind of a Dick
According to the Infancy Gospels, Lil' Jesus used his divine powers to terrorize teachers, kill Jewish children, and be an all-around butthole.
Here's What 'Jihad' Actually Means, Because Nobody Seems to Know
I asked some people who throw the word around a lot. Neither radicals nor white supremacists got it right.
Life's Not Too Bad When You're One of the Last Nuns of Spain
I spent a day at the convent of Santa Clara in Tolosa – one of Spain's last remaining convents.
Catching Up with the Church of Jediism Founder
We spoke to Daniel Jones ahead of the release of his book on the scripture of Jediism.
10 Questions You Always Wanted to Ask a Couple Who Didn't Have Sex Before Marriage
"We decided to wait with the kissing too. Kisses are powerful and one thing can lead to another, so we wanted to prevent this."