In Search of Tim Dog, the Rapper Turned Con Artist Who Probably Faked His Own...
In Search of Tim Dog, the Rapper Turned Con Artist Who Probably Faked His Own Death
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Speaking with Adam Kokesh, Before He Was Detained by the Feds
Photo by Maria Izaurralde Last week, I spoke to activist and libertarian talk show host Adam Kokesh. Less than 24 hours later he was taken into custody by federal agents. Kokesh is a former Iraq War...
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Pakistan's Election Went Off Without a Hitch... Sort Of
Photo via After decades of strife, the citizens of Pakistan can point to May 11, 2013, as the first civilian transfer of power through general elections following the successful completion of a term...
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Spanish Bombs: Granada Unveils Joe Strummer Plaza
Punk rock was never meant to gain municipal recognition, but with time it often occurs that what was once rebellion becomes part of the establishment. Joe Strummer of the Clash has been no stranger to...
View ArticleVICE on HBO Outtakes: Tobaccoland
The dangers of smoking are no secret in the US, but in Indonesia, the tobacco industry is virtually unregulated. The result? Over two-thirds of all men are smokers, and it is commonplace for children...
View ArticleMMA's Greatest Moment (and Ben Henderson's Worst) Makes Its Way into the...
MMA's Greatest Moment (and Ben Henderson's Worst) Makes Its Way into the Mainstream
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George's Fun Happy Place
George came into my life five years ago, during a trip to Coney Island shortly after I had moved to New York. I was 18, painfully awkward, and having trouble making friends—especially with people my...
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Director Alex Gibney on Hackers and Julian Assange
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Cry-Baby of the Week
Cry-Baby #1: Enloe High School and Raleigh Police Department (Thanks Charlie for the tip-off) The incident: Some kids threw some water balloons. The appropriate response: Nothin' The actual response:...
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We Spoke to a Former Crack Addict About Rob Ford
Rob Ford learning about culture. Sobriety in question. via. As everyone in Toronto (and now the planet) knows, Mayor Rob Ford has been accused of smoking crack cocaine. Apparently there's video...
View ArticleRyan Florig Blends Skate Photography with Guns, Weed, and Fire
Ryan Florig is a mid-twenties American with a knack for the natural. Self-taught with disposable cameras and skateboarding friends, this Washington-based photographer thrives on the principles of...
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Facebook and Censorship's Slippery Slope
Photo illustration by Alex Cook The First Amendment is great, huh? It gives people the right to (mostly) say whatever they like, because the lawyers and landholders who wrote the Constitution...
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What Does Terrorism Mean in 2013?
On Wednesday a soldier, Lee Rigby, was fatally stabbed by two men sporting knifes and a meat cleaver. Before being shot by police, the attackers taunted onlookers, asking them to take photos and film...
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Pen Pals: HardWhite and Harry Potter
Photo modified from original by Flickr user Edward Corpuz Editor’s note: This is part of a “hood novel” that Bert Burykill is writing. Read previous installments here, here, here, and here. HardWhite...
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Carlos Rafael and His Fish Are the American Dream
Carlos Rafael is talking about mosquitoes, elephant balls, and fishing, which isn’t unusual. He is talking so excitedly, he's almost ranting and that isn't unusual either. He is actually so into the...
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This Week in Racism: Sergio Garcia Can't Wait to Serve Tiger Woods Fried Chicken
Photo by Nate Miller Welcome to another edition of This Week in Racism. With the assistance of my friends at the @YesYoureRacist Twitter account, I’ll be ranking this and other news stories on a scale...
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The Creators Project: Turning CCTV Footage into Art
Executives, a painting by William Betts. We're constantly being spied on by closed-circuit television cameras, those electronic eyes peering down at us and monitoring everything we do. But as...
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Meet the Nieratkos: Jeff Grosso Has a Beautiful Mind
Jeff Grosso and his son, Oliver. Photo by Chris Nieratko. This week’s hot topic in skateboarding is corporate cannibalism. The level of outsider corporate involvement in skating is at an all-time...
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We Watched the Suburbs of Stockholm Burn
This week, it felt like the 2011 British riots were starting all over again in the Stockholm suburb of Husby. A man was shot dead by police and the local community started a demonstration. The...
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Fringes: Deportee Purgatory
NEWS Deportee Purgatory Tijuana’s El Bordo Is Home to Thousands of Heroin-Addicted Mexican Deportees By Laura Woldenberg Avimael, “El Cocho,” and his girlfriend Marta Gomez, 42, sit inside their...
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