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The Existence of Sleep Munchies

Sleep deprivation has long-been linked with deteriorating both mental and physical wellbeing and now researchers have found that it also leads to overeating. More interesting still: they’ve discovered why. According to scientists …

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Big Thief: Real Love

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We only first heard Brooklyn-based Big Thief back in last October (opening for Here We Go Magic at Bowery Ballroom) and were enraptured by their charged passion and freedom onstage. Since then, …

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Bob Dylan’s Secret 6,000-Item Archive

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Two Oklahoma-based institutions—the George Kaiser Family Foundation and the University of Tulsa—have purchased a 6,000-piece collection of Bob Dylan’s personal items, kept by the legend himself. The treasure trove includes correspondences, recordings, …

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The World of Sex Doll Manufacturing

For his photo series “Sex Dolls,” photographer Robert Benson ventured into a sex doll factory to capture their unusual manufacturing process. Inside, he discovered a slightly bizarre set-up, with plastic bodies hanging …

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The Kills: Doing It To Death

With a macabre, clever video to match their song title, The Kill’s latest “Doing It To Death” takes funeral procession choreography to new heights. From sidestepping pallbearers to a smoke-filled eulogy, it …