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Archives for January 2019

Culture
M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village is an underrated masterpieceM. Night Shyamalan’s The Village is an underrated masterpiece
Culture

This is a surprisingly rich movie about the Iraq War. Seriously.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Bryan Singer, director of Bohemian Rhapsody, is accused by 4 men of sexual assaultBryan Singer, director of Bohemian Rhapsody, is accused by 4 men of sexual assault
Culture

In a new report from the Atlantic, four men say that Singer sexually assaulted them while they were underage.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Video
How Trump wins press conferencesHow Trump wins press conferences
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Video

The president turns press conferences into a “ritual of hate.”

By Carlos Maza
Politics
Moderate House Democrats want this shutdown to end — but they are sticking with PelosiModerate House Democrats want this shutdown to end — but they are sticking with Pelosi
Politics

There are no real cracks in Pelosi’s wall.

By Ella Nilsen
Future Perfect
Microsoft’s $500 million plan to fix Seattle’s housing problem, explainedMicrosoft’s $500 million plan to fix Seattle’s housing problem, explained
Future Perfect

The money is actually the less important stuff.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
The shutdown’s effect on the US economy, explainedThe shutdown’s effect on the US economy, explained
Politics

“The longer it goes on, the bigger the risk is of broader damage.”

By Emily Stewart
Media
How journalism can win back public trustHow journalism can win back public trust
Media

In a new book, the former Guardian editor explains what journalists — and readers — need to do to fight fake news.

By Julia Belluz
Money
Apple predicts you’ll use your iPhone as a flashlight when the world endsApple predicts you’ll use your iPhone as a flashlight when the world ends
Money

You can charge it via hand crank.

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Politics
Pete Buttigieg announces his 2020 presidential campaignPete Buttigieg announces his 2020 presidential campaign
Politics

Could a small-city mayor become America’s first gay president?

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
New polls indicate Trump’s shutdown position is unpopular and dragging his approval rating to new lowsNew polls indicate Trump’s shutdown position is unpopular and dragging his approval rating to new lows
Politics

Trump is losing the argument over the shutdown.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
The silence of Nick SandmannThe silence of Nick Sandmann
Politics

What America is missing about the confrontation between a MAGA-hatted teen and a Native American elder.

By Anna North
Politics
The real politics behind the Covington Catholic controversy, explainedThe real politics behind the Covington Catholic controversy, explained
Politics

The Covington Catholic fight is American politics in microcosm.

By Zack Beauchamp
Politics
Under Trump, the number of uninsured Americans has gone up by 7 millionUnder Trump, the number of uninsured Americans has gone up by 7 million
Politics

Even in a strong economy, Americans are losing their health coverage.

By Sarah Kliff
Elizabeth Warren’s book, The Two-Income Trap, explained
Politics

Before she was a politician, Warren wrote a controversial book about family life and economics.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
The MAGA hat-wearing teen at the center of a viral video firestorm isn’t sorryThe MAGA hat-wearing teen at the center of a viral video firestorm isn’t sorry
Politics

Nick Sandmann, the student seen standing face to face with a Native American elder in footage that went viral over the weekend, spoke about what happened on Today.

By Emily Stewart