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Music

The Country Where Rappers Are Forced to Suck Up to the Government

09.14.16

By Stephen M. Bland
Uzbekistan’s Dictator Is Dead – What Happens Next?

09.02.16

By Stephen M. Bland
Travel

I Took a Trip Down Tajikistan’s ‘Heroin Highway’

06.18.14

By Stephen Bland
Travel

The Toxic Uzbek Town and Its Museum of Banned Soviet Art

04.22.14

By Stephen Bland

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The BBC did not give an explanation for why they pulled a scheduled Ozzy Osbourne documentary, but indicated it will still air at some point.

Music

Ozzy Osbourne Documentary Suddenly Pulled by BBC, New Air Date To Be Announced

The BBC did not give an explanation for why they pulled a scheduled Ozzy Osbourne documentary, but indicated it will still air at some point.

1 day ago

By Stephen Andrew Galiher
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Music

A Man Has Been Arrested for Taking Flowers from Ozzy Osbourne’s Memorial

4 days ago

By Stephen Andrew Galiher
Music

New Music Friday: 5 Songs You Need Hear This Week (8/15)

From Grandson’s new single, “God is an Animal,” to Bad Omens’ first new song in three years, New Music Friday has a lot to offer this week.

4 days ago

By Stephen Andrew Galiher
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Tech

Want a Sonos Home Theater Upgrade on a Budget? The Beam Soundbar Is Just $369.

Want better audio without having to sell a kidney? Sonos’ semi-affordable soundbar is on sale for a price that goes full-blown affordable.

06.05.25

By Matt Jancer
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News

Scientists Used Mushrooms To Invent a Plastic That’s Alive

06.05.25

By Luis Prada