May 22, 2013 Issue

When The Sirens Wailed

Thirty-six tornado warnings rang out through Moore, Oklahoma. Within 16 minutes, the twister touched down. Within an hour, the town was destroyed.
In Focus

Red-Carpet Treatment

There’s no skimping on glamour at the Cannes International Film Festival. This year Steven Spielberg heads the jury evaluating new movies from Sofia Coppola, James Franco, the Coen brothers, and more.Justin Timberlake donned his now-signature suit and (bow)tie, with wife Jessica Biel on his arm, for the screening of Inside Llewyn Davis, in which he plays a ’60s folk singer-songwriter.
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Periscope
New cycling apps aim to boost your speed—by making your pace public.

Gawker's Crack Gamble

The gossip website says it's got proof of a Canadian politician doing hard drugs. Now, it's asking readers to help buy the video—for a cool $200,000.
Downtime
Two very different and unlikely franchises show that Hollywood's third acts can deliver.

Meet MS MR

The New York pop duo sure sounds like the next Florence and the Machine.

Baby Tom Fords

Design schools' senior shows are a coming-out for fresh talent.