Jules Suzdaltsev
Reasons Why Everyone in San Francisco Hates LA
As someone who's lived in both cities, I can tell you that they both suck.
A Psychologist Explains Why People Get Bad Tattoos
Clichéd tattoos are "kind of like a safety blanket to give your life meaning," says Dr. Kirby Farrell.
Revisiting the Russian Cartoons of My Childhood
The VHS tapes I grew up with were a mix of classic American cartoons and Soviet-produced Russian cartoons. Looking back on them now, I can see how those cartoons shaped my cultural identity—and I realize that I didn't totally understand them.
Legendary Skeptic James Randi Talks About Magic and Fraud
He says the most paranormal thing he's witnessed is Sophia Loren: "For someone to look that good at that age, that's almost supernatural."
A Brief History of Scientific Experiments on Cats
"The physiologist does not hear the animals' cries of pain. He is blind to the blood that flows. He sees nothing but his idea, and the secrets he is resolved to discover."
We Talked to the Russian Vigilante Group Policing Terrible Drivers
These young people are trying to shame Russia's assholes by plastering their windshields with massive stickers that say, "I Spit On Everybody, I Drive/Park However I Want."
White Plastic Chairs Are Taking Over the World
There are billions of monobloc chairs around the world, and they are completely "context free"—you can't tell when or where you are by looking at them. We asked a leading scholar if we should be worried by that.
This Guy Is Filming Himself Sitting and Smiling for Four Hours a Day
"There isn't really a purpose. My inbox is full of people asking me why I'm doing this, but I don't think that question is really applicable to this type of activity."
This Year's SantaCon Was a Jolly Disgrace
Every December, hundreds of fuccbois and basics longing for a shameless seasonal kegger descend onto the streets of New York City dressed like Kris Kringle. This year, the event unfortunately landed on the same morning as the Millions March.
The Psychology of Torture
We talked to Stephen Soldz, founder of the Coalition for an Ethical Psychology, about the dark theories behind the CIA's enhanced interrogation tactics.
The Government Is Trying to Keep You From Swallowing Magnets
A wise man once asked: "Fuckin' magnets. How do they work?" Well, apparently if you swallow them, they can cause "a gunshot wound to the gut with no sign of entry or exit." Regulators are now trying to ban toy magnets, but the industry is fighting back.
Has the United States Run Out of Ways to Make the Death Penalty More Humane?
As lethal injection drugs become harder to get, lawmakers are struggling to come up with humane alternatives for death row inmates.