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The Fires This Time
The Fires This Time
By Rebecca Golden
August 22, 2014

Art and arson on Detroit's East Side.

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World War I 100 Years Later: Incredible Images and Facts
World War I 100 Years Later: Incredible Images and Facts
By Tom Griggs
July 28, 2014

Revisit the Great War a century after its start.

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Meet Someone Who Robs Drug Dealers
Meet Someone Who Robs Drug Dealers
By Peter Madsen
July 18, 2014

It's a living.

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The Rip Van Winkle of Punk [NSFW]
The Rip Van Winkle of Punk [NSFW]
By Daniel Genis
June 27, 2014

During a decade in prison, Spike missed the memo that punk had died. Now he's out, reviving his band and playing shows in Tompkins Square Park like CBGB never closed down.

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I Did It! I Witnessed a Bank Robbery!
I Did It! I Witnessed a Bank Robbery!
By Patrick Kilkelly
April 02, 2014

A cash case, a disguised assailant, a midday heist and a speedy getaway — yet it all falls short of an action movie.

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The Pen is Mightier than the … Gun? 5 Dueling Writers
The Pen is Mightier than the … Gun? 5 Dueling Writers
By George Dobbs
March 31, 2014

From the tip of a pencil or the barrel of a pistol, these authors worked with lead.

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