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The Science Behind Our Selfie Obsession

The celebrity nude photo leaks raise a pertinent question: Why do people take salacious selfies in the first place?

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Sci-Fi Saturday: Attack Of The 50-Foot Woman Feminist Review

This classic film takes the cautionary tale into the "supersonic age," foregoing a cerebral edge in favor of murder and a giantess fetish.

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A Hologram Performed On Letterman Last Night And I'm Super Not OK With It

While Hatsune Miku has been a known entity to Japanophiles here in the U.S. for a while, last night marked her true American “debut.”

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Freaky Friday Films: Documentary Shares Story Of Sociopathic Six-Year-Old

Beth's story of abuse and murderous desire is ultimately one of redemption and insight into the human condition.

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This Is What Femme Looks Like

Sometimes, actually, a lot of the time, I feel like an invisible queer.

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Why We're Conflicted About Pink Floyd Including Stephen Hawking On Their New Album

It's no secret that Hawking's intelligence eclipses most, but does iconic brainpower in turn render him ripe for parody?

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Make Me Beautiful: The Psychology Of Our Love Affair With Plastic Surgery

From the U.S. to Brazil, why do so many women get plastic surgery? And should we really judge them for it?

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Three Enduring Myths About Earth's Mystical Satellite

As the story goes, the moon—which preceded the formation of Earth—wanted, very generously, to give mankind the gift of immortality upon its birth.

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