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Archives for September 2014

TV
Netflix’s next challenge: how to end a showNetflix’s next challenge: how to end a show
TV

Hemlock Grove is renewed for a third and final season.

By Emily St. James
Culture
You missed out on some good movies this summerYou missed out on some good movies this summer
Culture

According to Metacritic, the movies this summer were the best-reviewed wide-release summer movies since 2007 (with the exception of a curve-breaking, very good 2013).

By Alex Abad-Santos
Video
Why Russia is invading Ukraine, in 2 minutesWhy Russia is invading Ukraine, in 2 minutes
Play
Video

Russian President Vladimir Putin crossed a major line for a reason.

By Max Fisher
Immigration
Obama might be delaying immigration action, againObama might be delaying immigration action, again
Immigration

A review of the White House’s on-again, off-again plans to change immigration policy — and why they might wait until after November

By Dara Lind
Technology
A beginner’s guide to 4chanA beginner’s guide to 4chan
Technology

For over 11 years, the site and its flagship message board, /b/, have been pivotal in shaping Internet culture, for good and for ill.

By Dylan Matthews
Health Care
Massachusetts wants to upend health care. Again.Massachusetts wants to upend health care. Again.
Health Care

Massachusetts is running the country’s most aggressive experiment in controlling health care costs — and the first year results suggest it could be working.

By Sarah Kliff
archives
ISIS kills second US journalist, Steven SotloffISIS kills second US journalist, Steven Sotloff
archives

After ISIS executed reporter James Foley, it threatened to kill a second captured American journalist, Steven Sotloff, if American airstrikes didn’t end. A video released on September 2nd proves that they followed through.

Science of Everyday Life
Can a plant on your desk make you more productive?Can a plant on your desk make you more productive?
Science of Everyday Life

A new study suggests it might.

By Joseph Stromberg
Syria
Steven Sotloff’s mother’s video appeal to ISISSteven Sotloff’s mother’s video appeal to ISIS
Syria

Shirley Sotloff appealed directly to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

By Max Fisher
Health
Another American doctor infected with EbolaAnother American doctor infected with Ebola
Health

The unnamed physician had been treating obstetrics patients in Liberia.

By Julia Belluz
Marijuana Legalization
Why it’s so difficult to study medical marijuanaWhy it’s so difficult to study medical marijuana
Marijuana Legalization

Marijuana’s schedule is, in many ways, a self-fulfilling prophecy.

By German Lopez
Syria
Americans are joining ISIS. Is this a big problem?Americans are joining ISIS. Is this a big problem?
Syria

Americans and Europeans are joining ISIS in alarmingly large numbers. But it’s not as concerning as you might think — especially in the United States.

By Zack Beauchamp
Climate
One big obstacle to fracking? Water shortages.One big obstacle to fracking? Water shortages.
Climate

Countries like China and Pakistan have big shale resources. But a lack of water is a huge obstacle.

By Brad Plumer
Culture
Women in pop culture are under attackWomen in pop culture are under attack
Culture

An August of terrible men

By Emily St. James
Health
Ebola in DR Congo unrelated to West AfricaEbola in DR Congo unrelated to West Africa
Health

The World Health Organization has confirmed the two outbreaks are unrelated. Here’s where Ebola is likely to spread.

By Julia Belluz