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Inside the Stupid Shit No One Needs & Terrible Ideas Hackathon
Co-organizers Sam Lavigne and Amelia Winger-Bearskin solicit projects that use tech to critique tech culture.
Can Virtual Sex Prevent Pedophiles from Harming Children in Real Life?
Unable or afraid to access resources like therapy and support groups, some pedophiles insist that virtual sex with child avatars helps them mitigate their desires. Professionals think it's more complicated than that.
A Russian Gang Sent Its Flag into Outer Space
The gang's leader has garnered media attention before with statements like, "We have to burn out all the feminism and homosexuality from our Orthodox Christian country with hot steel."
Sex Ed in VR Can Prepare Young Women for Actual Sex
If unfurling a dummy digital condom could prevent even a few sexual mishaps, could VR be the answer to poor sex education we’ve been looking for?
What It's Like Being Young and Catholic in 2015
Nine Catholic 20-somethings tell us what their faith means to them.
Russia Hates Western Condoms
Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade now supports restricting the import of Western-made rubbers, which health officials say will promote "discipline" and make Russians more "selective in their choice of partners."
Does the Tech Industry Even Deserve Women?
In the essay collection Lean Out, women in tech argue that it's not their fault for wanting to leave a toxic work environment.
What Black Anime Fans Can Teach Us About Race in America
We caught up with some of the black attendees at Otakon, Baltimore's anime convention, to learn about why anime resonated with them and why there aren't more black characters.
Why Video Games Can't Teach You Empathy
To truly understand another person’s plight, to know the shame of being called “sir” when you are in fact “ma’am,” takes more than a video game.
The Invisible Labor Economy Behind Pirated Japanese Comics
Between publishers and manga pirates, who stands on higher ground?