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Matt Kelemen is a student at the University of Pennsylvania studying East Asia and Political Science. You can follow him on Twitter @mkelemen16.

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Give Us Your $$$

Fun Tourist Things to Do in North Korea

The Hermit Kingdom is a human-rights nightmare with tourist attractions like bike racing and surfing.

Matt Kelemen

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No Skin in the Game

Jane Birkin Wants Her Name Off Handbag

Citing the cruel methods in extracting crocodile skin, Jane Birkin has asked Hermes to remove her name from the famed bag.

Matt Kelemen

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R.I.P.

Theater Victims Were ‘Artistic,’ ‘Smart’

Mayci Breaux and Jillian Johnson.

Matt Kelemen

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Bloody Imagery

Stop Reimagining Disney Princesses

Artist Saint Hoax has once again reimagined Disney princesses, this time with period stains. Guys, it’s time to leave the images of those ladies alone.

Matt Kelemen

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Thrown Out

McKinney Pool Party Mom Faces Eviction

Lashauna Burks says the traumatic aftermath of the party, where a white cop pulled a gun on black teenagers, caused her to fall behind on her payments.

Matt Kelemen

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No Good Deed

Tollbooth Operator Pays Toll, Gets Fired

A Florida toll collector was axed after nearly 30 years on the job for paying a stranger’s toll.

Matt Kelemen

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Despicable

Cops Say Dad Made 5-Year-Old Rob Granny

It’s only July, but we have a strong candidate for Worst Dad of the Year: a Louisiana man who allegedly forced his young son to steal from his grandmother for drug money.

Matt Kelemen

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Bottoms Up

Scotland’s First Wine Is Undrinkable

Scotland’s first winery initial bottles have been deemed ‘undrinkable’ by critics. The vintner says he’s not worried—his vinery’s future is bright because of global warming.

Matt Kelemen

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Questionable Heritage

High School Rallies for Rebel Mascot

A Texas HS rallied over the weekend to support its Rebel mascot while its softball coach is reprimanded for calling a black student’s hair ‘nappy and nasty.’

Matt Kelemen

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Kitty Cuts

Cats With Trump Hair

#Trumpyourcat is sweeping the feline nation.

Matt Kelemen

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