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Peter Rubin
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It’s the Coolest Rock Show in Ann Arbor. And Almost Everyone There Is Over 65.
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Vigilantes for Views: The YouTube Pranksters Harassing Suspected Scam Callers in India
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How Danhausen Became Professional Wrestling’s Strangest Star
“What’s the best way for a not-particularly-athletic barista-slash-wrestling geek to go pro? Act really weird.”
Barry Horowitz Pats Himself on the Back
“Pro wrestling’s most outwardly Jewish performer on his legacy, jabronis, and rules for life.”
Ugly Cats and the Loneliness of Man
“‘Pethood’ is a specific lens, one that reveals more about us than it does about the inner lives of the animals we have domesticated.”
Kendrick Lamar’s New Chapter
“In partnership with his longtime collaborator, Dave Free, the greatest rapper of his generation is pushing himself — commercially and creatively — onto unexpected terrain.”
Did I Tell You About David?
“I didn’t know what he was looking for, but what he saw kept him focused on me in a way I wasn’t sure could or should exist.”
Are These Dudes the Future of News?
“Channel 5 has gone from upstart YouTube channel to undeniably influential reporting powerhouse. And they’re just getting started.”