{"slug": "why-news-y-combinator-com-ui-designed-looking-like-designed-by-5-year-kid", "title": "Why news.Y Combinator.com UI designed looking like designed by 5 year kid", "summary": "A Hacker News user criticized the Y Combinator news page's UI design as appearing amateurish, comparing it to a design by a five-year-old. 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