BY: DITA PEPE Czech Photographer Dita Pepe was fascinated with “what could have been?”, and applying the question literally, she began to re-imagine a hundred different versions her life. In Self Portraits with Men, Pepe becomes a seamless member of…
“Facts” you were lied to about in school
BY: TED BARNABY Try beginning a statement—any statement—with “scientists have proven,” followed by a string of miscellaneous bullshit. Likely, you’ll receive little more than a congenial head-nod and an “Oh, isn’t that interesting!” without any further consideration from your recipient…
When a loved one dies, this Indonesian tribe amputates a woman’s finger
BY: TED BARNABY Though death is integral it is also crippling, and often the death of a loved one leaves us with an aggressive emotional void, leaving us nearly physically incapacitated. Peoples of certain cultures believe that this physical representation…
This video game lets you practice your sexting skills on a robot
BY: DANIEL KORN It’s been said, for a while, that gaming is an art form in its adolescence; one that’s making strides towards greater artistic heights, but hasn’t quite grown out of its own childishness yet. Insanely commercialized pre-order bonuses,…
Are writers destined to be depressed?
BY: AYA TSINTZIRAS At the beginning of November, I boarded two bumpy planes to fly to Charleston, South Carolina. I wasn’t going for the fried chicken or tomato pie or to visit any plantations. I wanted to attend YALLFEST, a…
Unconventional Selfie Contest Winners
We’d like to thank everyone for participating in the Unconventional Selfie Contest. It was a close race. We received more entries than we had originally anticipated, so it took a bit longer to go through all the submissions and verify that email addresses…
A neuroscientist invents a program that allows you to send emails after you’re dead
BY: AYA TSINTZIRAS “If I could just hear their voice one last time,” we often think to ourselves in the wake of a loved one’s death. Unfortunately, the rise of social media has introduced a whole new level of tragedy—the…
Alberta national park ‘at risk’
By: Sinead Mulhern The Mikisew Cree has just put in a request that Wood Buffalo Park, a northern Alberta national park, be classified as an ‘at risk’ area. The park is currently classified as a World Heritage site because it’s…
An interview with the documentary filmmaker who ran through 26 national parks in 47 days
BY: SINEAD MULHERN Volcanic copper spreads across the landscape catching lightning from the storm overhead. Electric bolts get closer and closer. On another day, feet freeze mid-run as baby black bears tumble across the trail. Guillaume Arthus uses the word…
Graphene is a newly-discovered material that could replace plastic, steel, rubber and medicine.
BY: TJ MOREY With the advent of humans and the decline of humanity, we seem to have become our own Nostradamus—prophesying the doom of this planet we call home. Luckily, there are still individuals optimistic and innovative enough to (hopefully)…
Fact-Checking Dr. Oz
BY: AYA TSINTZIRAS The doctor is out: a new study shows that the majority of products that the popular Dr. Oz recommends on TV have no scientific backing. Oprah branded him “America’s doctor” in 2004 and now three University of…
Sorry Urban Outfitters, depression is not a fashion statement
BY: LAURA ROJAS As a teenager, I experienced episodes of depression I can only describe as being frequent. At that age, hormonal levels are fluctuating; life experiences are suddenly becoming a bit more real. The sadness and uncertainty I felt…
The makers of Cards Against Humanity are our most visible humanitarians
BY: DANIEL KORN Assuming that you have friends, chances are you’ve played Cards Against Humanity, the positively filthy and by extension much funnier riff on popular word association card game Apples to Apples. Though only available directly through the Cards…
The first household 3D printers are self-replicating
BY: TED BARNABY We’ve seen Google Glass, solar power roadways and the Oculus Rift, but when it comes to holy-shit-we’re-in-the-future gadgets, 3D printing is likely the most eligible of the new technologies. Ever since the release of the first 3D…
Sorry conspiracy theorists, the terrorist threats against Sony Pictures aren’t a marketing stunt
BY: DANIEL KORN By now, it’s pretty common knowledge that a hacker group called The Guardians of Peace threatened Sony Pictures Entertainment with terrorist attacks. What is still largely speculation among social media feeds is why. After leaking a bunch…
This poet went from the most bullied kid in school to opening for the Dalai Lama
BY: TYLER FYFE In recent years, spoken word poetry is becoming an increasingly relevant form of expression exposing us to new voices outside the peripherals of a sluggish and unsteady publishing industry. Shane Koyczan is one of those voices that…
NASA will pay you $18,000 to stay in bed for 70 straight days
BY: ROB HOFFMAN Usually at some point in the day (and for some of us, multiple points) many of us find ourselves wishing we could abandon our responsibilities to return back to our beds to live out the rest of…
In Dawson City, enjoy a Sourtoe Cocktail, a shot of Yukon Jack garnished with an amputated toe
BY: SINEAD MULHERN Nestled on the bank of the Yukon River in Canada’s north, Dawson City is home to a population of 1,319. The subarctic town fosters a culture that’s influenced by First Nations, artists and the Klondike Gold Rush,…
First Nations reserves in the U.S. have been given the green light to sell pot
BY: SINEAD MULHERN First Nations reserves in the U.S. have been given the green light to grow and sell marijuana on their lands. This is a decision that comes with much controversy, though. Whether or not reserves choose to take…
The Drake Equation calculates the inevitable probability of extraterrestrial life
BY: TED BARNABY Accelerating space technology and our present understanding of the universe make it increasingly difficult for people to deny the existence of extraterrestrial life. Whether alien contact has actually been made is a completely different can of worms…