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Depressing Lunch Photos from the Armpit of NYC
Photographer Chris Maggio captures the weird beauty of routine in the Midtown lunch hustle.
What $2,000 in Rent Will Get You in Canada’s Biggest Cities
And just to rub it in, here’s how much they’re still paying in Montreal.
Sad Thanksgiving Stories We Hope Are Worse Than What Goes Down This Year
There's always the potential for disaster during Thanksgiving, and this year's more of a powder keg than usual. These stories will make you forget the pilgrim fairy tales, talking politics with your family, and the saturated fat.
Dying of Heartbreak Is Fucking Real, According to Study
The study says that "the risk was highest 18–14 days after the loss."
The Terrible Ways That Humans Fucked Up Food This Year
Even the world of food can't escape humanity's penchant for violence, exploitation, and straight-up evil.
YouTube Channel of the Week #3: GloomyHouse
Is it ever morally acceptable to air audio of a crying child calling 9-1-1?
Bleak Video Games Should Remind Us of What Matters in Our Real Lives
Bleak dystopias can be oddly uplifting.
I Tried Eating Gourmet Dog Food and Now I Hate Myself
I read about a health food store that prepares gourmet dog food out of restaurant-quality ingredients. Obviously, I had to try it so that I could compare it to the worst human food available commercially.
How Did Victor White III Die in the Backseat of a Cop Car in New Iberia, Louisiana?
The New Iberian police of Louisiana say Victor III shot himself. His family and local activists think that's ridiculous. And an on-going state investigation is trying to get to the bottom of it.
I Went to Porn School and It Was a Disaster
Some of the people who show up to Porn Weekender are aspiring porn-industry professionals; others are simply people for whom the experience of sitting at home watching porn is too lonely, remote, or unfulfilling.
Drugs and Sadness in Glasgow's High-Rise Ghettos
The Barracks is one of the most deprived estates in the UK – but it wasn't always so miserable.