Sam Burnett is pretty certain the protagonist is dead. I mean, there’s no way the hero could overcome impossible odds and triumph in the end, right?
Jonathan Gourlay begins to lose himself at a sakau market on Pohnpei, but is saved by a slap.
Kevin Nguyen and friends throw a Paula Deen-themed dinner. The trauma is carefully documented here, complete with butter and cheese counters.
Everyone knows the world will end soon; we’re just waiting to see how it happens. Nick Martens peers into his crystal ball and sees some close calls.
Greg Merrell speaks with the co-headlining electronic artists about their work and influences.
What’s the right way to use your RSS reader? Tim Lehman asks the makers of NetNewsWire and Google Reader.
Dungeon Master Jordan Barber leads our heroes into a cavernous tunnel, rife with danger and, uh, mold.
The internet is devastating a lot of things: record labels, the publishing industry, and traditional family values. But the most tragic loss, Whitney Carpenter observes, is the neighborhood busybody.
Kevin Nguyen delves into the past, present, and future of karaoke, and speaks with Brian Raftery, author of Don’t Stop Believin’: How Karaoke Conquered the World and Changed My Life.
Locke McKenzie likes to hitchhike, but for reasons you might not expect.
Daniel Adler deconstructs the genre of chillwave, and the web’s evolving relationship with the music it labels.
As diligent consumers of internet culture, the Bureau Staff selects the best of the web’s most refined, cultivated inside jokes.
For Darryl Campbell, tossing out an old pair of sneakers is like throwing away the only witness to places he’s traveled.
We’re glad you could join us today. Hudson Hongo has a few things to say.
Alice Stanley takes on the “Belt Buster,” a 20-minute ice cream eating challenge. Warning: this story contains a lot of vomiting.
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Nick Martens & Kevin Nguyen
Darryl Campbell
Hallie Bateman
Whitney Carpenter, Jonathan Gourlay, Jeff Merrion & Alice Stanley
Jordan Barber, Caitlin Boersma & Locke McKenzie
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