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A Guide to Copwatching

08.31.14

By Katie J.M. Baker and Sarah Nicole Prickett
Sex

‘All 13-Year-Olds Are Feral Creatures’: An Interview with Author Katherine Faw Morris

06.30.14

By Jeva Lange
Entertainment

How Poor Young Black Men Run from the Police

05.08.14

By Alice Goffman
Travel

Searching for Eternal Life on David Copperfield’s Private Island

08.20.13

By Adam Leith Gollner
Entertainment

3 Grainy GIFs And The Wealth Of Cinematic History Behind Them (Or How Edison Invented The Cat Video)

07.03.13

By Bogar Alonso
Entertainment

‘Class A – Baseball in the Middle of Everywhere,’ an Excerpt

05.05.13

By Lucas Mann

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04.13.26
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Gaming

Magic: Secrets of Strixhaven – All Mechanics Explained

Master the rules of the new MTG set. This guide explains Prepare, Paradigm, and all of the mechanics in Magic’s Secrets of Strixhaven.

04.04.26

By Denny Connolly
Gaming

Xbox Game Pass Surprises Users With a New 2025 Game Today

Xbox Game Pass adds a 2025 title today and gives players a chance to catch up on the latest installment in the franchise.

04.03.26

By Denny Connolly
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Music

Former Turnstile Guitarist Brady Ebert Arrested in Maryland for Attempted Murder of Lead Singer’s Father

He left Turnstile in 2022, but in January 2026 called out his former band for “pandering” to their audience.

04.02.26

By Lauren Boisvert
Screenshot: The Pokémon Company

Gaming

Pokémon Champions Mega Abilities Leak Reveals Overpowered New Forms

A new leak might have just revealed most of the new Mega Abilities in Pokémon Champions. If true, it makes some Pokémon overpowered.

04.02.26

By Brent Koepp