Tanya Gersh Was The Target Of A Neo-Nazi 'Troll Storm.' Then She Fought Back And Was Awarded $14 Million

Tanya Gersh Was The Target Of A Neo-Nazi 'Troll Storm.' Then She Fought Back And Was Awarded $14 Million
Now, she's ready to tell her story.

August 29, 2019 at 11:20PM
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More UFOs Than Ever Before

More UFOs Than Ever Before
America had its head broken open during World War II, and out came the visions.

August 28, 2019 at 04:29PM
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Leviathans In The Harbor

Leviathans In The Harbor
More and bigger cruise ships are crowding coastal destinations. When is enough, enough? Who gets to decide?

August 27, 2019 at 08:07PM
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I Gooped Myself

I Gooped Myself
I spent $1,279 of The Atlantic’s money on creams, crystals, and a vibrator from Gwyneth Paltrow’s wellness empire. Things got weird.

August 26, 2019 at 07:59PM
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Twista's Sign Language Interpreter Absolutely Steals The Show With Her Signing Of His Rapidfire Rap

Twista's Sign Language Interpreter Absolutely Steals The Show With Her Signing Of His Rapidfire Rap
Damn. Amber Galloway Gallego, a sign language interpreter who specializes in interpretation of concerts, has got some serious moves.

August 19, 2019 at 10:53PM
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A Walk In Hong Kong

A Walk In Hong Kong
This sounds like it shouldn't possibly work, but the protesters are too young to know that it can't work, so it works.

August 16, 2019 at 06:02PM
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This Twitter Thread Of A User Interacting With Amazon's 'Fulfim

This Twitter Thread Of A User Interacting With Amazon's 'Fulfim
Amazon's "FC Ambassador" program is weird to begin with, but it got all the weirder on Wednesday, when Twitter user Diana Wilde responded to a tweet from Amazon offering tours of fulfillment centers

August 15, 2019 at 10:12PM
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Three Years Of Misery Inside Google

Three Years Of Misery Inside Google
Sexual harassment. Hate speech. Employee walkouts. The Silicon Valley giant is trapped in a war against itself. And there's no end in sight.

August 13, 2019 at 04:38PM
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We Tried to Do Vanlife Right. It Was a Disaster.

We Tried to Do Vanlife Right. It Was a Disaster.
What happened when one writer looked beyond the open road, the staged snapshots and the hashtag.

August 12, 2019 at 10:45PM
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Won't You Be My Neighbor: An Anti-Hate Pop Culture Syllabus

Won't You Be My Neighbor: An Anti-Hate Pop Culture Syllabus
Media and entertainment grounded in empathy are a critical part of a saner culture — we can all help by actively producing, seeking and supporting it.

August 12, 2019 at 01:29AM
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Will Ferrell Went On Every Single Late Night Show As Ron Bur

Will Ferrell Went On Every Single Late Night Show As Ron Bur
The actor appeared simultaneously on "Conan," ​"The Late Show," "The Late Late Show," "Late Night With Seth Meyers," "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," and "The Tonight Show."

August 9, 2019 at 08:21PM
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A Mexican Physicist Solved A 2,000-Year Old Problem That Will Lead To Cheaper, Sharper Lenses

A Mexican Physicist Solved A 2,000-Year Old Problem That Will Lead To Cheaper, Sharper Lenses
It's a problem that's existed for thousands of years with optical devices, and one that was assumed to be unsolvable until a Mexican physicist developed a mind-melting formula that could revolutionize how lenses are manufactured.

August 8, 2019 at 10:56PM
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The New Ruins of the Melting Alps

The New Ruins of the Melting Alps
Climate change has left a graveyard of abandoned ski resorts on the Italian Alps — and a dwindling population of gravekeepers.

August 6, 2019 at 06:16PM
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The Surreal Story of a Trump-Loving Artist’s War With the Smithsonian

The Surreal Story of a Trump-Loving Artist’s War With the Smithsonian
A New York painter created a sprawling tribute to the President, took it on a road show across red-state America, and became a conservative celeb along the way. But what he wanted most was a showing at the National Portrait Gallery. Then its director turned him away.

August 5, 2019 at 10:24PM
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Why The French Love To Say No

Why The French Love To Say No
Although the default answer to almost every question, request or suggestion is a disheartening 'non', a 'oui' is often hiding in the context of what is being said.

August 5, 2019 at 03:34AM
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A Donkey And The Little Girl Who Raised Him Have An Emotional Reunion

A Donkey And The Little Girl Who Raised Him Have An Emotional Reunion
It's like a scene from a Pixar film.

August 3, 2019 at 07:48PM
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Are You Rich? This Income-Rank Quiz Might Change How You See Yourself

Are You Rich? This Income-Rank Quiz Might Change How You See Yourself
Answer these five questions to get a better sense of where your expectations meet reality.

August 1, 2019 at 09:36PM
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This Is The Beginning Of The End Of The Beef Industry

This Is The Beginning Of The End Of The Beef Industry
Alt meat isn't going to stay alt for long, and cattle are looking more and more like stranded assets.

July 31, 2019 at 08:53PM
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We Asked 20 Brewers: What Are The Worst Trends In Beer Right Now?

We Asked 20 Brewers: What Are The Worst Trends In Beer Right Now?
There are several movements coursing through American breweries that are worth celebrating, but, for now, let's focus on the absolute worst. We're examining the garbage gimmicks that deserve a good riddance. That leave a bad taste in your mouth. That make you want to White Claw your eyes out.

July 31, 2019 at 12:56AM
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A Death In Paradise

A Death In Paradise
An American tourist killed a hotel staffer in Anguilla. No one knows why.

July 29, 2019 at 06:45PM
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