GOING LOCOL
Cooking Lessons
Disillusioned with fine dining, one of the world’s great chefs took on fast food. It has been harder than he ever imagined.
UNANSWERED QUESTIONS
Terrorist. Murderer. Federal Informant?
Not long after Tamerlan Tsarnaev bombed the Boston Marathon, investigative reporter Michele McPhee went looking for answers.
WE GOT IN RIGHT IN '79, THEN SO WRONG
Imaging And Imagining Black Holes
Until several years ago, most cinematic and artistic depictions of black holes — including many in the pages of Nature — failed to match the known facts.
GLASSES WE DIGG ǀ SPONSORED
Eyestrain Really Sucks. Felix Gray Really Helps
We stare at computer screens. A lot. Felix Gray created seriously beautiful computer glasses to combat eyestrain using feedback from thousands of desk-jockeys, a clear blue-light-filtering lens, and Italian acetate frames to perfectly balance form and function. With non-Rx and Reading options available (and free shipping, returns, and exchanges) there’s no reason to spend another day with tired eyes.
CAREER SUICIDE
'SNL' Imagined What That Pepsi Ad Must Have Looked Like Behind The Scenes
Sometimes ads are great. Sometimes they're not. Sometimes... you call all your friends in a panic before Kendall Jenner comes to set.
'SHELL SHOCKS'
How Shell Secured A $1.3B Deal Mired In Corruption Allegations
Former MI6 agents, a volatile petroleum minister and a plot of deepwater ocean worth billions in oil — ingredients for a questionable deal.
BLUE CAPER-ON
Meal Delivery Services Aren’t Saving You Any Money
Just buy your groceries.
BEEN WORKIN' IN A COAL MINE
Alec Baldwin's Trump Finally Meets Some Americans Who Voted For Him On 'SNL'
This time there's no Bannon, no Spicer, no Conway. Just Alec Baldwin in a bad wig telling some coal miners he'll do everything in his power to cut government programs (for their benefit, of course).
'THE INEQUALITY OF UNINSURANCE'
30 Million Americans Are Still Uninsured
For one, the poor and near poor are more than three times more likely to be uninsured than their higher-income counterparts.
MAYBE STICK TO YOUR DAY JOB?
My Week As An Uber Courier
Delivering everything from books to falafel sandwiches was easy, but excessive periods of downtime make the prospect of earning a consistent living grim.
PLAYING AGAINST TYPE
The Clickity Clackity Old School Nostalgia Of The Typewriter Orchestra
The members of the Boston Typewriter Orchestra know that they come off as weird and, really, they wouldn't have it any other way.
LOCATION COMPROMISED
When Apps Secretly Team Up To Steal Your Data
An analysis of the top 100,000 Android apps found tens of thousands of pairings that leak sensitive data, including your GPS location.
'CLINICAL DEATH'
Arkansas' Disturbing History Of Assembly-Line Killing
If Arkansas carries out seven executions this month, it will continue a long tradition of experimentation, torture, and secrecy in the name of justice.
THANK YOU SCOTT
'SNL' Pays Tribute To The World-Changing Power Of Social Media Slacktivism With Louis C.K.
Scott's that guy who's pretty unremarkable at work (you've never really talked) but then you see he reposted a hot anti-war take on Facebook. Thanks, dude.
A PACKAGE DEAL
The Relentless Consumerism Of 'Unboxing Videos'
Why do we like to watch people buy and unwrap things?
LESS SHOUTY, THOUGH
Trump Conspiracy Tweetstorms Are The Infowars Of The Left
The fastest-growing career is doing 63 tweets in a row about why Donald Trump is a Manchurian president.
FROM THE DIGG STORE
Ten Car Gadgets To Get Before Going On A Road Trip
Warm weather means road trips. It's science. And this roundup has every car gadget you need for said road trip, from emergency tools to slick navigation displays.
TRYING TO KEEP UP APPEARANCES
Why Do We Breakup Shop?
It’s not so much about what we buy, but the power to reinvent and reclaim ourselves.
OVERLOOKING THE EASIEST SOLUTION
States Find Other Execution Methods After Difficulties With Lethal Injection
Nationwide, the number and pace of executions are down, but states are looking at alternative, previous methods after restrictions have increased making the drugs for lethal injection hard to obtain.
TRIPPY, KITTY
Cat Freaks Out At Optical Illusion — Probably Thinks It's Food
Optical illusions will fuck you up. They'll also fuck your cat up.
FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELT
Climate Change Could Make Severe Turbulence Even Worse
Climate change is altering the jet stream, making severe turbulence more likely.
MLEM MLEM MLEM MLEM
A Newborn Hippo Happily Suckling In Her Sleep
And now we've melted into a puddle from the overwhelming cuteness.
ON THE RAILS
Why Is Taking The Train As Expensive As A Flight?
Trains lose money while airplanes are big business. What the heck is going on?
SPELLBOUND
Who Gets To Own 'Black Girl Magic'?
Last year, online discourse about the phrase quietly entered the legal space, in the form of a trademark dispute between Essence and Beverly Bond, the founder of the organization Black Girls Rock!
HAIRSPLITTERS
The Last Of New York’s Master Wigmakers
At a time when wigs are increasingly popular, the artisans who make them by hand are a vanishing breed.
LOOKS LIKE THE ONES THAT VOTED FOR TRUMP
Which US States Rely The Most On Trade With China?
A trade war with China would hurt some parts of the US much more than others. Perhaps unexpectedly, Tennessee is the most dependent on trade with China by some distance.
AN INDUSTRY IN FLUX
How Apple's Night Shift Compares to F.lux
Apple recently added Night Shift to macOS, which changes the color temperature of your screen based on the time of day in the hopes that it’ll help you sleep better. Before the launch of Night Shift, f.lux was the go-to tool for doing this. Let’s see how they compare.
EVERYTHING IS FINE
California's Governor Jerry Brown Declared State Drought To Be Officially Over
Startlingly green hills, surging rivers and the snow-wrapped Sierra Nevada had already signaled what Gov. Jerry Brown made official on Friday. The long California drought is over.
WHEN DAD JOKES GO RIGHT
Evil Dad Humiliates Daughters For Life, Convinces Them To Ask Mechanic For 'Blinker Fluid'
A very clever, and very evil father played a hilarious joke on his daughters last week. And all it took was a fake coupon and some gullibility.
COMPUTER SPACESHIPS DELIVER AGAIN
How A Scam In 'EVE Online' Turned Into Its Greatest Rescue Mission
A master scammer takes on a cruel corp in the depths of space.
AT LEAST ONE DEAD
Site Of Chemical Attack Hit Again
The Syrian city of Khan Sheikhoun -- the site of Tuesday's chemical attack -- also was hit by airstrikes on Friday and Saturday, according to two activists in the city and regional activist groups.
BUT LET'S FACE IT, EVERYONE'S DIFFERENT
From Your Hair Color To The Month You Were Born In, Here Are A Few Ways To Know Whether You Are 'Normal'
If you were born in February and you have light-colored hair, then you're actually in the minority.
WELCOME TO THE POLICE STATE
The Night The Cops Hacked Their Phones
A group of Black Lives Matter activists is convinced that the NYPD used secretive surveillance on them.
DON'T HAVE A KEYSTROKE
How Much Do Pro Gamers Sweat?
A combination of nerves, hot studio lights, and the constant contact against surfaces like controllers, fightsticks, and keyboards does result in some perspiration.
YOU THINK DOING ALCOHOL IS COOL?
The Trials And Tribulations Of Drinking, Casually Explained
Want to experience teleportation and time travel? Getting black out drunk is a close approximation.
TOOK 'TAKE ME TO CHURCH' LITERALLY
Tunisian Club Closes After Berlin DJ Plays Track Including Islamic Call To Prayer
Authorities have decided to shut it down while the matter is investigated.
NOIR HOUSE
Noir Music Videos Have Really Good YouTube Comments
YouTube comments sections are the worst place on the internet. But there is one place on YouTube where the comments are a little odd.
COOL FOR THE SUMMER OF '85
If Demi Lovato Made Music In The '80s, She Would Rock/Sound Like This
"Cool for the Summer" is a good Demi Lovato song. The '80s were a good music decade. Therefore, this is a good YouTube video.
EVERYONE'S GOT AN OPINION
How Donald Trump Affects Your Political Opinions
Reuters/Ipsos poll asked people to consider a series of statements President Donald Trump made on taxes, crime, the news media and a host of other issues. In many instances, the data suggests that people will orient their opinions according to what they think of him.
HERE'S THE PITCH
Inside The Trump TV Empire That Never Was
The reality shows, TV specials, and Trump Tower-set scripted series Donald Trump tried to get made, including one called — we kid you not — "Donald Trump Presents the Most Beautiful Women in the World".
HARSHING THE MELLOW
Pot Companies Flock To Canada As US Laws Stymie Share Listings
While more than half of US states allow marijuana for medical or recreational use, the drug is still outlawed by the federal government, starving pot entrepreneurs of institutional capital.
THE TIDAL WAVE IS CRASHING DOWN
Are We Witnessing The Beginning Of The End For Free Music Streaming?
Spotify has long evangelized free listening as a way to pull users in to paying for its service. The music industry's patience with the strategy seems to have run out.
YOU'RE EATING IT WRONG
A Genius Method To Reduce Sandwich Filling Slippage
You take the time out of your busy day to craft a stacked sammie and, oh boy, does it look delicious. As you raise that fine delicacy to your face and take a big chomp, suddenly — heartbreak! The tender vegetables pour out onto your lap with the pressure of your bite. Thankfully, the fine folks at Cooking Channel have finally figured out a solution to this age-old First World Problem.
BISON TIME FOR THEM
Bison Had Survived For Two Million Years Until Humans Arrived
North American and European bison are now enjoying a resurgence, after decades of occurring in such low numbers that biologists considered them "ecologically extinct."
A DIGG ORIGINAL
The Art Of Slamming Paper Against Metal
Up until the dawn of the computer, if you wanted to get something printed, it pretty much had to be done by hand. And while it wasn't always easy, it was an art.
IS THAT SMOKE COMING OFF HIS DECK?
Skateboarder Picks Up Insane Speed Bombing The Steep Hills Of San Francisco
Bask in all the gnarly glory of Sean Greene as he shoots down absurd inclines as fast as he can.
SOME ROCK
Diamond Miner Finds 114-Carat Stone
Gem Diamonds Ltd. said it unearthed a 114-carat diamond at its Lesotho mine in southern Africa, helping to ease concerns about a dearth of large finds.
CHEAP AND DEADLY
Addicts Who Can't Get Opioids Are Overdosing On A Diarrhea Drug
"We’ve had patients tell us they take 400 to 500 tablets a day...They put it in a blender and make a smoothie and drink it over one or two hours."
FIRST, CAN THEY BE BRIBED?
A Bouncer Answers All The Questions You Have That You've Been Too Afraid To Ask
"People try everything — sometimes with money, sometimes with food, or women try to turn on the charm. Giving me your number won't ever work."
