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Archives for September 2014

Technology
The Jennifer Lawrence photo hack, explainedThe Jennifer Lawrence photo hack, explained
Technology

Hackers stole nude photos of Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton, and other celebrities. Here’s why our online accounts are still vulnerable.

By Timothy B. Lee
Celebrity Culture
The celebrity hack isn’t about iPhonesThe celebrity hack isn’t about iPhones
Celebrity Culture

The response to these pictures is a reminder that your body can be used as a weapon against you.

By Kelsey McKinney
archives
The stubborn optimism of Obama’s foreign policyThe stubborn optimism of Obama’s foreign policy
archives

Obama’s belief in long-term American dominance has kept the US out of trouble. But is it also dangerous?

By Max Fisher
Syria
What it’s like to be an American named IsisWhat it’s like to be an American named Isis
Syria

It is very awkward to be named Isis right now.

By Max Fisher
Health Care
7 ways to get vaccinated without a needle7 ways to get vaccinated without a needle
Health Care

This won’t hurt a bit.

By Susannah Locke
Almanac
Why we should be planning for the next 10,000 yearsWhy we should be planning for the next 10,000 years
Almanac

The Long Now Foundation wants to get humankind thinking on a truly long-term timescale.

By Joseph Stromberg
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How political science conquered WashingtonHow political science conquered Washington
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Perhaps the single best thing that’s happened to political journalism in the time I’ve been doing it is the rise of political science.

By Ezra Klein
Celebrity Culture
Jennifer Lawrence is more than a nude photoJennifer Lawrence is more than a nude photo
Celebrity Culture

It’s time to think about how these hacks, and the interest in them reflect the way society treats women in the public eye.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The greatest trick capitalism ever pulled was making you want a pumpkin spice latteThe greatest trick capitalism ever pulled was making you want a pumpkin spice latte
Culture

In 2013, Americans spent $308 million on pumpkin-flavored products.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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3 sentences no one should forget about unions3 sentences no one should forget about unions
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A great point by an ex-labor strategist.

By Ezra Klein
Space
19 amazing photos of the Earth taken from space19 amazing photos of the Earth taken from space
Space

Some of American astronaut Reid Wiseman’s best photos from the International Space Station.

By Max Fisher
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In America, Labor Day is a lieIn America, Labor Day is a lie
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America is the richest country the world has ever known. We can afford to guarantee workers a few days of paid rest a year.

By Ezra Klein
Culture
Why tennis isn’t boring, in GIFsWhy tennis isn’t boring, in GIFs
Culture

Many find tennis a boring sport. But it doesn’t have to be.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Marijuana Legalization
Why anti-drug campaigns like DARE failWhy anti-drug campaigns like DARE fail
Marijuana Legalization

The answer really won’t surprise you.

By German Lopez
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Meet FKA Twigs, the next big name in R&BMeet FKA Twigs, the next big name in R&B
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What makes LP1 a masterpiece of a debut album isn’t that it casts off tight harmonies and soothing voices.

By Kelsey McKinney