DIE
We Asked People About the Time They Literally Almost Died
"There was a sense of fear, but then comfort because anything could happen at any time no matter how careful you are."
"What If I Died" Dives Into the Highs and Lows of Willis Earl Beal's "DIE"
The short film, directed by Dan Buyanovsky, works off of a disconcerting song from Beal's latest album, 'ALMS.'
This Is What It's Like to Burn Bodies for a Living
Cremation is becoming more and more popular in the US. We spoke to a young crematory operator about what it's like to make a living incinerating human carcasses.
Horses Homeboykris and Pramedya Die at Preakness Stakes
The incident brings into relief the ethical issues of pushing animals to their limit, when they have no agency.
Dying on Facebook
The company will either delete the profile or preserve it as a "memorialization" account—but neither of those options are without problems, and some people are frustrated by their lack of control over their loved ones' pages.
Meet the Irish Catholic Priest Who Ministers to Inmates on Indonesia's Death Row
Father Charlie Burrows is often the last man people speak to before they face a firing squad.
Europe or Die: Our Documentary About the Migrant Crisis
An in-depth look at the situation playing out in the Mediterranean.
Twitter Might Know When You’re Likely to Die, but Don't Expect It to Help You
Heart disease is the newest ailment your phone can theoretically warn you about. But all these future tech promises may not be as life-changing as we think.
How Albanian Lives Are Wrecked by Cycles of Vengeance
Gjakmarrja, the tradition of blood feuds, has been a part of Albanian culture since the 15th century, when a set of laws called the Kanun of Lekë Dukagjini held that a murder victim’s family could avenge his death by killing a male member of the...
Coachella Day Three: Nipples and Ass
If you want to know the truth, I spent a lot of the final day at Coachella staring at people’s asses…