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C. Brian Smith

C. Brian Smith writes hard-hitting gonzo features for MEL, whether it be training with a masturbation coach, receiving psycho corporal treatment from a spank therapist, or embarking on a week-long pleasure cruise with 75 Santa Clauses following their busy season.

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The People Who Dream of Being Amputees

People who suffer from BIID — Body Identity Integrity Disorder — go through life believing their arms or legs don’t belong to them. How far will they go to feel ‘complete’?

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You Can’t Cancel Perez Hilton

He revolutionized celebrity tabloid culture, and made a bunch of enemies in the process. But how much did being a pioneer of ‘cancel culture’ really hurt him?

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Chris Hansen, Have a Seat

The ‘To Catch a Predator’ host became one of TV’s biggest stars in the early aughts by conducting on-air stings of men looking to hook up with underage victims. But in recent years, he’s attempted to outrun legal trouble of his own — while recalibrating his career for the #MeToo age

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Why We Loot

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‘These Ain’t Your Daddy’s Cubicles’: Say Hello to the Post-COVID Office

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COVID-19 Pranksters Promise They’re Just Trying to Bring a Little Comic Relief to the Pandemic

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I Took Up L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti on His Offer of a Free Coronavirus Test

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As the Economy Freefalls and Mental Health Spirals, Both Rehabs and Addicts Try to Hold On

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The Forgotten, Terrified Families of the Essential Grocery Store Worker

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Why Are Liquor Stores Essential Businesses? They Keep Alcoholics Out of ERs

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Your Bartender Needs Your Help. Here’s How to Send Them a Tip.

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Grandparents Are Raising the Orphans of the Opioid Crisis