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WHAT THE SWIVE

Profanity sinks deep emotional roots in our brains. When words develop dueling meanings, the bad stuff almost always wins out. But what's going to happen when we get bored of saying "fuck?"
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FLASH FLOOD PHOTOGRAPHY

Rescue efforts are underway in Southeast Louisiana as the state is drenched and battered by what the governor has called an "unprecedented and historic flooding event." More than 1,000 people have been rescued so far.
IMPOVERISHED THEORIES

According to this new analysis, those who view Trump favorably have not been disproportionately affected by foreign trade or immigration, compared to people with unfavorable views of the Republican presidential nominee. The results suggest that his supporters, on average, do not have lower incomes than other Americans, nor are they more likely to be unemployed.
IN VINO, VIOLENTIA

Comité Régional d’Action Viticole is a standout: a radical fist of fury in an industry suffused with ridiculous stereotypes of gentility, almost culturally stiff with politeness. But what are they after?
NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP, INDEED

When Rick Astley first sang the words "never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down," he had no idea an audience of millions would hear them on the internet, even if it was usually by accident. But he still kept his promise, and after years of retirement, Rick is back on the scene releasing new music.
TIMELINE TIMELINE

More than a decade ago, the earliest era of blogging provided a set of separate but related technologies that helped the nascent form thrive. Today, most have faded away and been forgotten, but new incarnations of these features could still be valuable.