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Untangling the Mystery of the Art God
For a decade, one writer tried to unravel the story of Dorje Chang, whose artwork sold for millions and who claimed to be the third coming of Buddha. Then he got an email: Dorje Chang and his wife were dead. What really happened?
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Eating Disorders Are Getting Worse. Is it Social Media’s Fault?
A controversy around posts from the influencer Liv Schmidt is restarting a conversation around disordered eating on the internet
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Zach Bryan and Brianna Chickenfry’s Breakup, Explained
The relationship confused fans from the start — and the ending has only sparked more drama
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Kids Didn’t Know Who Diddy Was — But They Turned Him Into a Meme
Teens have turned their penchant for edgy humor into a cascade of jokes about the disgraced hip-hop mogul, making him internet shorthand for a boogeyman
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MrBeast Announces Investigation Findings: Sexual Misconduct Allegations Are ‘Without Basis’
The third-party investigation did identify “several isolated instances of workplace harassment and misconduct” that were immediately addressed, per his post
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Twitter Gays Are Promising Nudes for Votes: 'Don't Underestimate Horny People'
"If I get at least one or two people to vote, then I feel like I've made an impact," says one user
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The Election Is Over. Please God, Can Political Spam Texts Be Too?
No matter who wins the election, our phones will stop buzzing constantly, right? RIGHT!?
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Elon Musk Skips Election Day Town Hall to Post About Men and Steak
The billionaire convinced himself hours before the first polls closed that male turnout is driving a MAGA wave
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How One Publisher Perfected Modern Sequels to Retro Games
From Metal Slug Tactics to Streets of Rage 4, Dotemu's neo-retro games blend sensibilities old and new
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Jason Kelce Addresses 'Heated' Phone-Smashing Incident and Homophobic Slur Exchange
"In a heated moment, I chose to greet hate with hate," the athlete said of a recent altercation with a heckler at an Ohio State-Penn State who referred to his brother Travis Kelce using a slur
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Does ‘Anora’ Get the World of Sex Work Right? One Stripper’s Analysis
Writer-director Sean Baker and his star, Mikey Madison, did meticulous research and preparation to make their main character's life ring true. Did it work?
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'Mario & Luigi: Brothership' Is a Good RPG Buried Under Too Much Crap
After a few hours, the game shows its quirky, fun core — but it's a slog to get there
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Here’s Why Trump’s Campaign Is Posting About a Dead Squirrel
Peanut the Squirrel was a mainstay on social media — and his euthanization sparked a backlash
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My Accidental MAGA Vacation Down Route 66
Ten days driving down 'the Mother Road' revealed a country whose obsession with its own past is at odds with its precarious future
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Kids Didn't Know Who Diddy Was — But They Turned Him Into a Meme
Teens have turned their penchant for edgy humor into a cascade of jokes about the disgraced hip-hop mogul, making him internet shorthand for a boogeyman
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