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politics Kavanaugh's Yale fraternity brothers posing with a flag of womens' underwear (PHOTO) Xeni Jardin

art The Weird of Wendy Pini Rob Beschizza

the people's republic of animation Nick Cave narrates The Cat Piano and it's, predictably, both horrific and sublime Seamus Bellamy

music Nick Cave will answer your questions on stage David Pescovitz

video Tour this groovy new terraced Chinese library Andrea James

cover versions A contralto (lowest female part) and countertenor (highest male part) sing a duet Mark Frauenfelder

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design Fiverr's new recruiting ad promises to literally work you to death Cory Doctorow

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rock and roll Kid Congo Dances with "La Araña" Gareth Branwyn

books Kickstarting a pair of goth cookbooks featuring drawings of Morrissey and Nick Cave Cory Doctorow

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