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Archives for December 2014

Culture
Thirsty for a hot take, Bae? Here are the words that defined 2014.Thirsty for a hot take, Bae? Here are the words that defined 2014.
Culture

For better or worse, here are some of the words that filled our sentences in 2014.

By Alex Abad-Santos
World Politics
2014 was a surprisingly safe year for air travel2014 was a surprisingly safe year for air travel
World Politics

How dangerous was 2014 for flying? The surprising truth, in one chart.

By German Lopez
Science
The biggest space stories of 2014, in 11 imagesThe biggest space stories of 2014, in 11 images
Science

Philae, SpaceX, and Orion led a remarkable year in space

By Joseph Stromberg
Politics
This Congress was actually not the least productive everThis Congress was actually not the least productive ever
Politics

Shocking news.

By Andrew Prokop
Media
The Interview’s filmmakers should donate their proceeds to a charity for North KoreansThe Interview’s filmmakers should donate their proceeds to a charity for North Koreans
Media

Seth Rogen and James Franco can prove their critics wrong — and maybe save some lives in the process.

By Max Fisher
Roman Coppola tells us how his new show, Mozart in the Jungle, fits into his wild career
Culture

He’s written with Wes Anderson, directed terrific movies, and now gotten involved in Amazon’s latest bid for streaming domination.

By Emily St. James
Politics
The invisible primary: Can party elites pick a nominee before anyone votes?The invisible primary: Can party elites pick a nominee before anyone votes?
Politics

Why we might be headed for a Clinton vs. Bush election.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Obamacare cuts Medicaid doctor pay 42 percent in 2015. Here’s why.Obamacare cuts Medicaid doctor pay 42 percent in 2015. Here’s why.
Politics

The Affordable Care Act temporarily boosted payment rates for primary care doctors who see Medicaid patients in 2013 and 2014.

By Sarah Kliff
Life
Snowflakes come in 35 different shapes. And some of them are really odd.Snowflakes come in 35 different shapes. And some of them are really odd.
Life

Behold, the ultimate chart of snowflake taxonomy.

By Susannah Locke
World Politics
Greece is heading for new elections and a possible new political crisisGreece is heading for new elections and a possible new political crisis
World Politics

Bailouts and austerity and mass unemployment and all that are still happening.

By Matthew Yglesias
What is Paul Krugman afraid of?
Features

Mass pandemics? Yes. Artificial intelligence? Nope.

By Ezra Klein
World Politics
What we know about AirAsia flight QZ8501What we know about AirAsia flight QZ8501
World Politics

Debris and bodies from the plane have been found in the Java Sea

By Joseph Stromberg
Culture
Lyndon Johnson’s aides are mad that MLK is the hero of SelmaLyndon Johnson’s aides are mad that MLK is the hero of Selma
Culture

At last a movie about race that doesn’t have a white hero.

By Matthew Yglesias
Life
The science of actually keeping your New Year’s resolutionsThe science of actually keeping your New Year’s resolutions
Life

By June, six months into the New Year, only 40 percent of those who make a New Year’s resolution are still sticking with the goal.

By Sarah Kliff
Culture
The Interview made over 5 times as much online as it did in theatersThe Interview made over 5 times as much online as it did in theaters
Culture

It pulled in $15 million over the long weekend, according to Sony.

By Emily St. James