faking

A Russian fighting for Ukraine conned the Kremlin out of $500,000 by faking his own death
January 6, 2026
It’s not often someone gets to collect the bounty on their own head. Denis Nikitin was on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hit list. He still is, but now he’s...
Word to the Wise: Faking It in Bed Isn’t Worth It
June 11, 2025
The first time was during a heatwave. I was flushed and dizzy, the windows wide open, sweat pooling at the small of my back. As a train passed over...
Faking Phone Sex? Like Carrie, We’ve All Done It
May 30, 2025
Traditionally, long-distance relationships are defined by several factors. Excellent communication skills (ideally). Intermittent existential crises (realistically). And phone sex (necessarily). Or, in these camera-omnipotent times, FaceTime sex—hopefully, lots of...
Upskirted, assaulted, accused of faking their music skills: Why female DJs need to be ‘bulletproof’
April 26, 2025
To see Koven's Katie Boyle perform live is beyond impressive. Hailing from Luton, she is one of the most influential women in drum 'n' bass today, an artist who pioneered...
DR Congo accuses Rwanda of faking genocide suspects video
March 2, 2025
The army of the Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Rwanda of dressing up prisoners in military uniforms in an effort to pass them off as newly-captured rebels linked...