longreads
Marina Abramović Still Doesn’t Give a Fuck
Nearing 70, the artist who built a career off of subversive performance is still pushing boundaries, causing controversies, and influencing the youth.
How a New Orleans Vampire and a Cajun Chef Made Blood Sausage Together
Self-proclaimed vampire Belfazaar Ashantison met with New Orleans chef Isaac Toups to learn about the intricacies of cooking with blood and partake in some together.
A Portrait Of Desperation, Despair and Political Scandal At The Sydney Dish Lickers
How do you explain 68 000 dead dogs in the last 12 years? "If you stop monitoring this sport people are gonna get away with doing bad things. There's bad people in this industry. But they clamp down on people like me," says one trainer.
On Art-Making After Tragedy
The accelerating speed of communication makes artistic responses to trauma impossible to ignore.
A Navajo Artist Breaks Down His Tribe’s Urban Outfitters Lawsuit
Lehi Thunder Voice Eagle Sanchez explains how people can buy proper Native arts and crafts.
Real Life Is Not Enough: On Choosing Virtual Reality over the Physical World
With the advent of virtual reality modules, immersion in the already addictive worlds of games is increasing at what many feel is an alarming rate. But millions of people around the world would happily trade their lives for their avatars'.
Wheat As a Weapon of War in Syria
How the Syrian regime, rebels, jihadists, and NGOs are fighting for control of of the country's most powerful resource.
When a Woman Is Raped in Rural Alaska, Does Anyone Care?
When Jennifer moved to Alaska to teach in a rural village, she didn't know the state has the highest rate of reported rape in the country. Then, men started banging on her door at night.
Did Police Homophobia Allow a Serial Killer to Target Gay Men for Over a Year?
40-year-old Stephen Port allegedly drugged and murdered four young men in London after meeting them through Grindr.
How to Eat Like a Cuban in Havana
If you visit Cuba, you should eat like a Cuban, in places where Cubans usually go. You’ll spend no more than $20 a week, though that can often equal many Cubans’ monthly salaries.
The Year in Motherboard Features: Where Are They Now?
We covered a lot of ground this year, feature-wise. And the story is far from over.
Second Impressions of Protomartyr
With the release of 'The Agent Intelligent' earlier this year, the Detroit band's experienced the most success of their career. After 2015, what is next?