Obama Condemns Attack In Paris

Obama calls attack "horrific", pledges U.S. assistance to French authorities. 



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Gun Sales Soar On Black Friday

While overall spending is down, gun sales were way up this Black Friday. 



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Oprah’s Transcendence Of The Perceivable Universe: Recap

In the wake of Oprah's transcendence, a humble columnist gives his two cents. 



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Book Review: 'Coyote' By Colin Winnette

A book about missing daughters, relationship abuse, and talk shows. 



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Legendary Designer Oscar De La Renta Dead At 82

The designer leaves the world looking better dressed than when he found it. 



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Total's CEO Dies in Moscow Plane Crash

Christophe de Margerie, head of the French oil company, was reported dead Monday. 



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Hiker 'Discovers' Eerie, Abandoned Smokies Town

Photos of rundown cabins in The Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee come just in time for Halloween. 



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Storify: Monday Was National Coffee Day

Patrick Nouhailler/Flickr

One day a year, coffee drinkers unite under their bittersweet love. 



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Rediscovered: Ezra Koenig's Great Short Story About Collegiate Spirituality

Vampire Weekend's trademark intellectualism shines through in Koenig's creative writing as well (queenkoenig/Tumblr)

The singer's writing reflects everything great about Vampire Weekend.



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US Launches First Air Strikes On ISIL In Syria

The US and other allied nations have begun to strike back against the militants, details to come. 



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ISIS Or ISIL?

Wikimedia/Creative Commons

Geography, politics, and language confuse the naming of the infamous terrorist group. 



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A Night With Aimee Bender: Review

Bender's stories never end the way you expect them to. Amandaonwriting, Tumblr.

The author talks writing and the important element of surprise. 



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Faces Of The Venezuelan Protests: Juan

Juan, a Venezuelan violinist in his 20's, talks to Neon Tommy about the anti-Maduro protests. 



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Faces Of The Venezuelan Protests: Pato

Despite recent threats of military coup, Maduro's National Guard appears unfazed. 



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Ukraine's Anarchist Past

Ivan Bandura, Flickr.

That time when Ukraine became everything a Marxist dreams of.



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Ukraine's Anarchist Past

That time Ukraine became everything Marxist dreams of. 



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Faces Of The Venezeulan Protests: Maria Fernandez

Maria Jose Fernandez

PHOTOS: Neon Tommy talks exclusively with a protester in Venezuela.



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Venezuela: Faces Of The Protests

Inflation in Venezuela has hit 58%. Maria Jose Fernandez.

Neon Tommy talks exclusively with protesters and journalists on-the-ground in Venezuela.



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Centinela Valley Superintendent's Compensation Package Stuns Educators

Jose Fernandez, a brilliant but expensive administrator. (Photo/Centinela Valley Union High School District)

Jose Fernandez, superintendent for less than 6,800 students, earned almost $663,000 in 2013.



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Valentine's Day Excuses for Singles

Using statistics to beat cuteness. Dailycutepicutes, Tumblr.

4 sociology-based justifications for being single.



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Study Suggests Medical Marijuana Reduces Suicide

A new research study suggests recreational marijuana usage use may reduce suicide rates. (Flick/Brett Levin)

New data links increased cannabis usage to reduced alcohol consumption.



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Obama's Take On Current State Of Economy

He didn't say "let me be clear" enough.Wikimedia.

Economic highlights from Obama's State of the Union



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L.A. Is Getting Artsy

Spoiler Alert: it's not levitating. Calamity_hane, Flickr.

Several new projects are expected to breathe new life into the L.A. art scene this year. 



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The L.A. Art Show: Modern & Contemporary

This year's Contemporary section was sharp, and challenged social and political norms.

The L.A. Art Show's modern art section flaunted its impressive versatility.



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Film Review: 'The Wolf Of Wall Street'

Scorsese's latest pursues the limits of the sleezy stockbroker's imagination.



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An Economist's Guide To Christmas

Well wrapped socioeconomic indicators. (Creative Commons)

The jolly side of gift inefficiency...



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Black Friday: Did We Buy Enough Stuff?

The look pretty confident to me (jardenberg/Creative Commons)

Was this year's Cyber Monday the biggest online shopping day ever?



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Evolution Of The Thanksgiving Turkey

Commercial turkey is going out of style. Wikimedia commons.

Infographic: Thanksgiving's centerpiece has come a long way over the years.



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Wavering Heights: Dow Jones Hits Its Highest Point Ever

Unsustainable, but still neat. George Wickes.Flickr.Creative Commons.

However, doesn't affect country's overall economy all that much.



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No Shave November: It's Not You, It's Your Facial Hair

The beard doesn't just grow, it creates.Bejaminasmith.Flickr.Creative Commons.

Girlfriends take note: 6 tips for how to tell your man not to participate in "No Shave November."



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