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Life

Remembering Michael K. Williams, a Documentary Maker With a Difference

05.30.22

By Simon Doherty
Environment

Inside the Illegal Trade of $20,000 Shawls Made From an Endangered Animal

12.07.21

By Pallavi Pundir
News

Rare Rhino Horns Worth $78 Million on the Black Market Just Went Up in Flames

09.23.21

By Shamani Joshi
News

Inside Pakistan’s Thriving Black Market for Dildos, Butt Plugs

05.24.21

By Rimal Farrukh
News

India’s COVID Crisis Is Making Oxygen Scammers Rich

05.21.21

By Gabrielle Caplan
News

India’s Black Market for Oxygen Is Booming. Only the Ultra-Rich Can Afford It.

05.04.21

By Shamani Joshi
News

Scammers Sold Desperate Indians Fire Extinguishers as Oxygen Cylinders

04.30.21

By Shamani Joshi
News

Fake Vaccines Could Be Infiltrating Europe’s Supply Chain

03.09.21

By Adam Zamecnik and Carl Klink
News

Vaccination Centres Warned of Black Market Trade in Vials and Packaging

02.26.21

By Ruby Lott-Lavigna
A Bootlegger Opens up on the Risks and Secrets of India’s Illicit Alcohol Trade

02.10.21

By Amit Pandey
Drugs

Coronavirus Is Turning People Into Weed Hoarders

03.20.20

By Manisha Krishnan
News

These Guys Used an Ape to Illustrate a Southern Food Restaurant

01.14.20

By Manisha Krishnan

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Metalcore Vocalist Admits He Faked Cancer for His Own Financial Gain

Nathaphon “Bon” Jutathaveewan, from Thai band Annalynn, said, ““The situation escalated to the point where I couldn’t see a way out.”

11.22.24

By Sammi Caramela
(Photos via J. Michael Jones; artemisphoto / Getty Images)

Food

KFC and Taco Bell CEO Spends Hours Watching Her Customers Eat, Like a Creep

The CEO says she will personally visit KFCs and just sit there for “two, three hours” watching customers eat.

11.22.24

By Luis Prada
Screenshot: Chucklefish

Gaming

‘Loco Motive’ and Games Journalism’s Regrettable Relationship With Indie Games

‘Loco Motive’ is one of many awesome indie games that recently came out that I wish Waypoint had the space and time to highlight.

11.22.24

By Dwayne Jenkins
Screenshot: Activision

Gaming

‘Call of Duty’ Player Calls out His ISP for a 1v1, ISP Founder Actually Shows Up

A ‘Call of Duty’ fan called out his ISP because of a laggy connection, and he didn’t expect that the founder would show up for a 1v1.

11.22.24

By Shaun Cichacki
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Dogsitter Busted Filming Porn in Her Clients’ Homes

No one wants a porno filmed at their home without their consent.

11.22.24

By Kyle Phillippi