The Holy War on Irish Wombs
It’s a freezing Saturday afternoon in Dublin, and, on the corner of O’Connell Street, a nervous young man called Dennis wants me to sign a petition with a picture of a dead baby on it. Dennis is 21...
View ArticleQuestion of the Day: What Do Your Shoes Say About Your Sex Life?
We all judge people by their appearance, especially when it comes to potential naked buddies, which brings up a question: What's the best way to judge people's appearance? The easiest thing to do is...
View ArticleAmy Sedaris Is Good at Acting Drunk and Gay
The insanely hilarious (and local, we see her everywhere in Brooklyn) Amy Sedaris stars in the latest episode of the lesbian web series F to 7th, and we're happy to share it with you here. I mean,...
View ArticleAnd This Is How Bulgarians Scare Evil Spirits Away
Kukeri is a traditional Bulgarian ritual that takes place sometime between the New Year and Lent. Grown men dress up in furry costumes and go dancing around villages, in an attempt to scare away evil...
View ArticleA Broken Jaw Beats a Day Job
As a spectator of an MMA fight, you’re always well aware of the gym hours, the rigorous conditioning schedule, the strict diet, not to mention the time it takes to become proficient in every phase of...
View ArticleLifting Up My Skirt
A few years ago, when I was interviewing the RZA for a Vibe article on Five Percenters in hip-hop, I asked him about the Five Percent’s doctrine of “white devils.” Was there a chance for white people...
View ArticleThey Weren't Joking, North Korea Tested Another Nuclear Bomb
While you were sleeping, North Korea was causing a small earthquake on the Korean peninsula. After a gradual buildup over the past few weeks that's seen domestic media in the socialist state saturated...
View ArticleThe Director of 'The Gatekeepers' Talks About Israel's Terrifying Security State
The Academy Awards are mostly known for their bloated, hideous ceremony and nominating Famous White People Put on Accents and Pretend to Be from Another Historical Era for everything. But go down the...
View ArticleA Whiskey-Soaked Interview with Y La Bamba
I met Y La Bamba at a hole in the wall café/bar called Muddy Waters in Santa Barbara, CA, in 2009. This place was, and is, a haven of creativity and locally supported artistic exploration. The...
View ArticleQuestion of the Day: Hey, Did You Hear the Pope Resigned?
Pope Benedict XVI resigned on Monday, which seemed like an odd thing to do, considering a Pope's resignation usually goes hand-in-hand with the day they stop breathing. (Also, how do you resign to...
View ArticleRio Militarizes Its Favela Slums in Preparation for the 2014 World Cup
Photo by Alan Lima Mega–sporting events traditionally go hand in hand with police clampdowns against the local population. As Rio de Janeiro gears up for the World Cup and Olympics, police have begun...
View ArticleEmployees of the Month
BRAYDEN OLSEN Brayden has been in our regular stable of photographers for quite some time now, and he’s the one we’d most like to saddle up and ride like a donkey (in our world, that’s a good thing)....
View ArticleBrooke Candy Wants to Fuck Right Now
Photo by: Terry Richardson The end of fashion week is finally on the horizon. At this point you've probably started to burn out on hearing the same song at every shitty party, seeing the same models...
View ArticleAmerica's 'Secret' Drone Base in Saudi Arabia Is Growing
If these satellite images indeed show the US's clandestine drone base in remote Saudi Arabia, they suggest that not only did a handful of top-tier media outlets long keep mum on the existence of the...
View ArticleNorth Korea's Nuclear Warhead Is Reportedly Lighter and More Powerful
North Korea's latest nuclear test, as captured by seismic monitors in South Korea. Image: Lee Jin-Man/AP North Korea has been on a bit of an aggressive bent lately, and the country just pushed things...
View ArticleThe US's Stealth Fighter Is Too Heavy and Slow
The Pentagon's pursuit of the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter jet has been a heartbreaking one. If you're a taxpayer, the program's estimated $1 trillion price tag probably breaks your heart a...
View ArticleThanks, America, But You Can Have The Madden Brothers Back Now
The first band I saw live was Blink 182. It was at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre when I was 14 years old. I loved Blink 182. I wanted to marry, dry hump, kiss-on-the-lips-but-no-tongue Blink 182....
View ArticleYesterday Was Obvious Day
The House of Representatives passed legislation yesterday recognising Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islanders as Australia’s first inhabitants. Great work, everyone. It only took 200 years to figure...
View ArticleDisasters Made in Bangladesh
W e still don’t know exactly how many of Swapna’s coworkers were killed at the Tazreen Fashions factory on November 24, 2012. She was sewing shorts—“half-pants,” they’re called in Bangladesh—when on...
View ArticleDenim All Day
Vintage bikini top, pants, sunglasses, and bracelet, vintage necklaces from Citizen Vintage, Duy jacket PHOTOS BY RICHMOND LAM STYLIST: OLIVIA WHITTICK Concept: Raf Katigbak Photo Assistant: Adam...
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