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Kitti Jones left her home and career for a relationship with the R&B idol. That's when she says the abuse began. Now she's speaking out

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Moscow Music Peace Festival: How Glam Metal Helped End the Cold War
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Punch-outs, drunken antics and revolution at the 1989 festival where Bon Jovi, Mötley Crüe, Ozzy Osbourne and others rocked for peace and freedom

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The Madness of Donald Trump
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The pressures of the presidency have pushed Trump to the edge, but is he crazy enough to be removed from office?

September 19, 2017

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Millennials are increasingly embracing non-monogamous relationships – and the 1990s guidebook that helped popularize them is getting an update

September 16, 2017

Pot Prisoners: Meet Five Victims of the War on Drugs
Pot Prisoners: Meet Five Victims of the War on Drugs

Marijuana is becoming less stigmatized, but there are still plenty of people serving decades – even life – on weed-related charges

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The Human Cost of Monitoring the Internet
The Human Cost of Monitoring the Internet

Thousands dredge through the worst of the web to protect those online from trauma-inducing content – but what happens to the workers?

September 9, 2017

Future of Sex: How Close Are Robotic Love Dolls?
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Lifelike sex dolls have been available for years – but an AI head attachment could finally give lonely singles the companionship they need

August 30, 2017

How the Booming Israeli Weed Industry Is Changing American Pot
How Booming Israeli Weed Industry Is Changing American Pot

U.S. medical marijuana companies are setting up shop in Israel, where fewer roadblocks mean better research – and faster results

August 24, 2017

The History of White Supremacy in America
The History of White Supremacy in America

The Charlottesville marchers have roots that go deep in the nation's history and its present

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'Silver Springs': Inside Fleetwood Mac's Great Lost Breakup Anthem
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As classic live album 'The Dance' turns 20, we look back at Stevie Nicks' tortured torch song – and how it almost broke up the band

August 17, 2017

Inside Elvis Presley's Legendary 1968 Comeback Special
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Clad in black leather and backed by his original sideman, the King reclaimed his crown with one of the greatest performances of all time

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El Chapo: Inside the Hunt for Mexico's Most Notorious Kingpin
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For three decades, Joaquín Guzmán mercilessly reigned over the drug trade – but the narco couldn't stay on top forever

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Charles Manson: How Cult Leader's Twisted Beatles Obsession Inspired Family Murders
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He led his followers to believe songs on the White Album – most notably Paul McCartney's "Helter Skelter" – were a call for a violent race war

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Meet the Woman Teaching 'Financial Domination' to the Masses

She started as a cam girl taking money from men in exchange for her abuse – but when she turned "consultant," things really began to take off

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'Dota 2' Player Arteezy on the Hunt for Big Game at the International

Inside the mind of 'Dota 2's' enfant terrible

July 28, 2017

On the Road With 'Dark Knight' Composer Hans Zimmer
On the Road With 'Dark Knight' Composer Hans Zimmer

Academy Award winner is on tour with his band, drawing audiences eager to hear his iconic work live

July 26, 2017

Lilith Fair at 20: The Legacy of a Tour That Put Women First
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Sarah McLachlan and others on taking a stand in a male-dominated era – and why Lilith's legacy still resonates

July 24, 2017

Inside the Hardcore 'Pokemon Go' Community
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How the hardcore shapes the game

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San Diego Comic-Con: The Untold History
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How an unemployed comics fan and group of teenagers created one of the most influential pop-culture events ever

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The Brutal Rise of El Mencho
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With El Chapo behind bars, an even more dangerous drug lord has emerged. On the hunt for Mexico's next-generation narco

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The Hacker Who Cared Too Much
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When a programmer shut down a hospital website to defend a sick girl, he raised a crucial question: What are the bounds of protest in the digital age?

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Lyme Disease: Inside America's Mysterious Epidemic
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Celebrities from Kathleen Hanna to Kris Kristofferson have revealed their diagnoses – and an unprecedented outbreak is expected this summer

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Pioneer 'life streamer' Paul 'Ice Poseidon' Denino broadcasts his daily life for thousands of dedicated viewers. Chaos is never far behind

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Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh on Growing Up Blind, Carving Ruby Turds
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Radiohead's Rhapsody in Gloom: 'OK Computer' 20 Years Later
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Thom Yorke & Co. reveal how endless tours and recording in a haunted mansion informed their 1997 classic 'OK Computer'

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Chris Cornell: Inside Soundgarden, Audioslave Singer's Final Days
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He was a grunge god and one of rock's most powerful singers. He channeled his dark side into his songs – until it finally got the better of him

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The Sequence: The Funked-Up Legacy of Hip-Hop's First Ladies
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They were rap's first Southerners, its first hit-making women and possibly the inspiration for "Uptown Funk" – so why can't they get their props?

May 24, 2017

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