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The post The Village Voice will no longer publish new stories appeared first on BardTech . The Village Voice is dead — at least, as a functioning journalistic organization. Starting today, the legendary alternative newspaper will no longer publish new stories. Gothamist reports that at a staff meeting, owner Peter Barbey said that about half the team would be laid off, while the other half would remain on-board for now to “wind things down” and work on creating a digital Voice archive. Barbey acquired the Voice in 2015 and took the paper online-only last year. In a statement released today, he said: In recent years, the Voice has been subject to the increasingly harsh economic realities facing those creating journalism and written media. Like many others in publishing, we were continually optimistic that relief was around the next corner. Where stability for our business is, we do not know yet. The only thing that is clear now is that we have not reached that destination. The ...

The post Snapchat Trophies: What They Are and How to Get Them All appeared first on BardTech . Did you know that Snapchat gives you trophies? It’s a nice game to unlock them all, and use them for bragging rights among your friends. Here’s the full list of Snapchat trophies, and how to get them all. What Are Snapchat Trophies? Trophies are one of the surprising things about Snapchat that many users aren’t aware of, especially since they don’t have any practical use. More than anything else, Snapchat uses trophies to add a bit of gamification, making you come back and use the app more. Here’s what you need to know about Snapchat trophies: All Snapchat trophies look like standard emojis. You are rewarded with a trophy for performing activities. For example, if upon verifying your email address, you will receive the email trophy. Some trophies have multiple levels to them. For example, you get a babyface trophy when your Snapchat score hits 10. Hit 50,000 and you’ll get the roc...