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The Bodies Below the Bar
The Bodies Below the Bar
Money trouble and dwindling membership have plagued the American Legion
Rebecca McCarthy
yesterday
How Can Detroit Improve Its Disastrous Public Transit System?
How Can Detroit Improve Its Disastrous Public Transit System?
This November, constituents will vote on a proposal to fund a $4.6 billion overhaul
Ryan Felton
yesterday
The Gait Debaters
The Gait Debaters
A lot of people are worried about this bear walking on its hind legs
Silvia Killingsworth
yesterday
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune
Will an obscure treaty change the way we name our cheeses?
Mark Hay
2 days ago
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Dear Twitter: Stop Trying To Make Check Marks Happen
Dear Twitter: Stop Trying To Make Check Marks Happen
Don’t verify me if I don’t ask to be verified!!!!!!!!
Silvia Killingsworth
2 hrs ago
Stranger of the Week
Stranger of the Week
Rockaway Beach, New York
Hermione Hoby
3 hrs ago
Keepin’ it Real
Keepin’ it Real
Behind the scenes with actual pro wrestling referees
Ted Pillow
4 hrs ago
Fiona Brice, “Berlin” (Donato Dozzy Montecirceo Remix)
Fiona Brice, “Berlin” (Donato Dozzy Montecirceo Remix)
I bet you’re ready for some weekend, huh?
Alex Balk
5 hrs ago
New York City, August 17, 2016
New York City, August 17, 2016
★★★ Loosely gathered white clouds held off the sun at first, but as soon as the light got through, it began squeezing out sweat. The air…
Tom Scocca
21 hrs ago
Youandewan, “Ciel”
Youandewan, “Ciel”
What would you do in space?
Alex Balk
yesterday
New York City, August 16, 2016
New York City, August 16, 2016
★★★ It was hard to tell whether any of the stone fruit, fresh from the refrigerator truck, had ruptured in transit, or whether the bag was…
Tom Scocca
yesterday
Not The Safe Space You Were Thinking Of
Not The Safe Space You Were Thinking Of
Is a high-end coffee shop in a gentrifying neighborhood just a refuge for wealthy whites?
Jeff Ihaza
2 days ago
Soundscan Surprises, Week Ending 8/11
Soundscan Surprises, Week Ending 8/11
Back-catalog sales numbers of note from Nielsen SoundScan.
Silvia Killingsworth
2 days ago
Neon Indian, “Annie”
Neon Indian, “Annie”
Nothing retro was anywhere near as cool the first time around.
Alex Balk
2 days ago
New York City, August 15, 2016
New York City, August 15, 2016
★★ Pink streaks stood in the early morning sky and in the mirrored glass of the apartment tower across the avenue. Before leaving for the…
Tom Scocca
3 days ago
Forgotten Moments From Past Summer Olympics
Forgotten Moments From Past Summer Olympics
Did you know tug-of-war used to be an event?
Katie Fricas
3 days ago
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