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Jay-Z: The first gay rapper

“It’s not about votes, it’s about people. So whether it cost him votes or not I think it was the right think to do as a human being.”

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Mick Jagger to perform with Arcade Fire on SNL this Saturday

The veteran rocker sings with the Canadian indie hitmakers.

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Breitbart pushes Birther movement into extra innings

It sounds like a horror movie, and because it’s on Breitbart.com, it reads like one too.

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Web Wrap: Losing Mitt’s religion, Zuckerberg interview from 2004, and more links

Here’s a look at what’s going on out there today.

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A tribute to Gillian Anderson’s ‘derp’ face

Scully never believed Mulder and thus got saddled with epic “derp” face throughout the X Files.

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New Diplo track ‘Set It Off’ only kinda sets it off

It’s a good song, but, meh, about a 6 on the “setting things off” scale.

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The best video about a harp seal you’ll see all day

Okay, here’s your animal distraction for today.

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Here’s why you can’t really blame Facebook’s Eduardo Saverin for bailing on his taxes

Let’s face it: what Saverin is doing is exactly what all wealthy patriotic Americans do every year: pay as little in taxes as humanly possible.

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5 great Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder songs

A celebration of one great musical collaboration.

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Elite Gymnastics officially releases ‘Life/Trap’ single

Indulge in the sublime echoes of ’90s drum-and-bass and progressive house.

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Coffee is good for you again

Coffee may stain your teeth and turn you into an anxious wreck, but at least for now we can assume it’s not making you physically unhealthy.

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Saturday is MCA Day in NYC

Calling all BBoys and BGirls.

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Donna Summer, dead at 63

The “Queen of Disco” dies of cancer in Florida.

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California: clear skies with a chance of puppies

California has the best weather.

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The xx preview another new song live in London (video)

Oliver Sim walks a mean riff on the bass.

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Pic of the Day: Best protester ever

This protester wants time travel.

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50 legal scholars call ACTA unconstitutional

Congress needs to exercise its “Constitutional responsibility.”

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Childish Gambino streams new track, ‘We Ain’t Them’

Donald Glover returns with another teaser from a forthcoming mixtape.

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The Segway for your ass

Segway people movers are embarrassing enough without having to steer with your ass. The UNI-CUB scooter plans to change all that.

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Know your straw men

That guy on the left there? That guy’s name is James Blake Miller.