Jordan Valinsky
Jordan Valinsky is the lead writer for Speed Reads. Before joining The Week, he wrote for New York Observer's tech blog, Betabeat, and tracked the intersection between popular culture and the internet for The Daily Dot. He graduated with a degree in online journalism from Ohio University.
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U.N. court orders Japan to halt whaling in the Antarctic
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Google's first April Fools' joke lets you capture Pokémon on its Maps app
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NTSB report: Plane systems, low air speed are to blame in Asiana Airlines crash
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OkCupid blocks Firefox users over CEO's anti-gay marriage donation
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Boy Scouts kick out openly gay leader because they didn't realize he was gay
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Here's an amazing look at the winter storm the Northeast just missed
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President Obama meets Pope Francis, calls himself a 'great admirer'
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Russia dumps Apple iPads for Samsung tablets due to security concerns
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Thai satellites locate 300 'objects' near suspected crash site
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Britain has a pet obesity epidemic thanks to junk food
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At least 6 people shot at FedEx facility in Georgia
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This woman found her dog alive after tornadoes destroyed her home
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Sorry, steak lovers: Chipotle's price hike is going to hurt you the most
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IOC official: Rio's Olympics preparations are 'the worst I have experienced'
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Taco Bell is launching an 'American-inspired' upscale taco restaurant
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Gay veteran denied request to be buried with her wife's ashes
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World's nicest couple leaves $1,000 tip to help ailing dog
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NBC names Seth Meyers as Primetime Emmys host
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The entire state of California is now experiencing drought conditions
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Nike's new World Cup ad features basically every soccer star ever
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Get excited for Fox's live-musical version of Grease
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The Colorado Symphony Orchestra is producing a weed-friendly concert series
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Cops arrest soccer fan accused of racist banana-throwing
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Scientific American editor: Fox News wouldn't let me talk about climate change
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