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The improbable, astounding comeback story of Munitio headphones

This kind of thing never happens, except when it does.

On Mar 20, 2015 by Mike Wehner

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Meet the big-data startup revamping FOIA requests

Harnessing big data to make justice available to everyone.

On Mar 12, 2015 by Dylan Love

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Michael Chabon whitesplains Kendrick Lamar’s new single in record time

The celebrated novelist and Pulitzer Prize winner took it upon himself to translate Kendrick Lamar for a (lame) audience.

On Feb 10, 2015 by Miles Klee

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Startups, children, and why women feel they can’t do both

Do women have to choose between kids and their careers?

On Feb 9, 2015 by Rebecca Grant

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Snoop Dogg reportedly raising millions for weed startup

Snoop wants in on the budding industry.

On Feb 6, 2015 by Selena Larson

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New Yorker music critic Sasha Frere-Jones leaves for bro startup

Genius's rebranding continues.

On Jan 12, 2015 by Audra Schroeder

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Uber driver kicks out 2 gay men for kissing

"I take gays but they don't normally do this."

On Jan 5, 2015 by EJ Dickson

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Serial is over, so here’s what you should listen to now

Thursdays just aren't the same anymore.

On Dec 25, 2014 by Monica Riese

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You are not Steve Jobs

Stop saying you're like Steve Jobs because you can come up with good ideas. His legacy wasn't just innovation.

On Dec 24, 2014 by Eric Zelermyer

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Pop star Nikki Williams accuses Uber driver of sexual harassment

No one is safe from the taxi app's predatory employees.

On Dec 20, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Postmates releases API so other apps and sites can use it

The API release means that any business can implement Postmates into its app or site.

On Dec 10, 2014 by Selena Larson

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Why the tech-bro takeover of media keeps failing

The mass resignations at the New Republic today are part of a bigger pattern.

On Dec 5, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Meet Jewliebots: Friendship bracelets that teach girls to code

Light-up bracelets will teach girls about programming.

On Dec 5, 2014 by Selena Larson

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Audrey Hutchinson, the real founder of Sweet Peach, speaks

"I would never want to cover up someone’s vagina odor," she tells us.

On Nov 24, 2014 by Selena Larson

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Is the Sweet Peach startup a complete scam?

Between disputes of who actually founded the company and the CEO sending us personal user information, the least strange thing about Sweet Peach is what they want to do to vaginas.

On Nov 22, 2014 by Selena Larson

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