ELEVATOR 07.09.25 | Why Are People Pooping Outdoors?

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**Did Shakespeare Write Hamlet While He Was Stoned?**

Oh. You thought the naughty, stoner artist archetype was a modern invention? Nay, Dear Riders. It’s a stereotype as old as time. Shakespeare himself was once at risk of being canceled (Elizabethan edition) for the “unwholesome” moral content in his plays. There’s also some pretty solid evidence he was a fan of mind-altering substances. Especially cannabis. To smoke… or not to smoke.

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You Love the Outdoors. So Why Are You Pooping All Over It?

The window by our desk looks out over a small courtyard. A driveway, really. Mostly concrete, except for one sad patch of gravel in the corner where all the building’s dogs do their business. We watch from above in horror. The kind you can’t look away from. We’re watching right now, as we write this. Now. Imagine if people started treating nature the same way. A wild thought? Sure. But not that far off.

Chimps Are Sticking Grass in Their Ears and Rears As They Embrace “Pointless” Fad

In Zambia, a group of fashion-forward chimps is accessorizing with blades of grass. Strategically placed in ear holes and, uh, rear holes. Why? Fair follow-up. The best answer is actually another question. Why do runway models wear birdcages on their heads and call it couture? It’s called fashion. Look it up.

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