This week BuzzReads catches up with W. Kamau Bell, host of the talk show now airing weeknights on the new FXX. Read Michael Tedder’s profile and these other great stories from BuzzFeed and around the Web.
W. Kamau Bell Is Trying To Become A Thing — BuzzReads
A few years ago, sick of performing for San Francisco audiences who didn’t want to hear about race or politics, he was ready to quit comedy completely. Now he’s the host of TV’s most diverse, boundary-pushing nightly talk show, which just happens to be the flagship of a new network. No pressure or anything. Read it at BuzzReads.
The Scariest Question for Anthony Weiner: What's Next? — BuzzFeed
The self-proclaimed “imperfect messenger” lost his best shot at his life’s greatest ambition last Tuesday night. Ruby Cramer asks: “What’s your plan for tomorrow?” Read it at BuzzFeed.
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Unreality Star — The New Yorker
College sophomore Nick Lotz was spiraling out of control — abusing drugs and becoming increasingly paranoid — when everything became clear: he was the star of a television program. And he wasn't alone. Andrew Marantz reports on the rise of the Truman Show delusion. Read it at The New Yorker.
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The Geeks on the Front Lines — Rolling Stone
David Kushner reports on cyberwar and its soldiers from a hacker conference called HackMiami: "Some are felons. Some are con artists. But they’re all here for the same mission: to show off their skills and perhaps attract the attention of government and corporate recruiters. Scouts are here looking for a new breed of soldier to win the war raging in the online shadows." Read it at Rolling Stone.
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