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Archives for January 2019

Culture
Why Babadook director Jennifer Kent hates period pieces, and why she made oneWhy Babadook director Jennifer Kent hates period pieces, and why she made one
Culture

Kent’s new, brutal revenge movie The Nightingale carefully recreates 19th-century Tasmania.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Science
The surprising science of why ice is so slipperyThe surprising science of why ice is so slippery
Science

How ice skating works, according to physics and chemistry.

By Brian Resnick
Politics
Trump’s latest tweet about the stock market is actually an incredible self-ownTrump’s latest tweet about the stock market is actually an incredible self-own
Politics

The president thinks it’s “tremendous news” that the Dow has been flat for more than a year.

By Aaron Rupar
Money
The metal chair that’s in every restaurantThe metal chair that’s in every restaurant
Money

From huge chains to tiny cafes.

By Eliza Brooke
Science
The Midwest is facing record-breaking cold. Blame the polar vortex.The Midwest is facing record-breaking cold. Blame the polar vortex.
Science

The polar vortex, briefly explained.

By Brian Resnick
archives
Vox Sentences: Nearly 17 months since MariaVox Sentences: Nearly 17 months since Maria
archives

Hurricane Maria relief efforts are slow and costly; a burst dam in Brazil has major human and environmental impacts.

By Nicole Fallert
archives
Vox Sentences: Redoing Brexit’s “only possible” dealVox Sentences: Redoing Brexit’s “only possible” deal
archives

The US brings charges against the Chinese tech giant Huawei; Brexit negotiations will return to Brussels.

By Nicole Fallert
Culture
The 5 best TV shows of 2019 so farThe 5 best TV shows of 2019 so far
Culture

From dark satire to wildly inventive fantasy, January was packed with exciting debuts.

By Emily St. James
Politics
Jerome Corsi’s claims about Roger Stone, WikiLeaks, and the Access Hollywood tape, explainedJerome Corsi’s claims about Roger Stone, WikiLeaks, and the Access Hollywood tape, explained
Politics

Corsi is “Person 1” in Stone’s indictment. I read his book. There’s some stuff in there.

By Andrew Prokop
No online shopping company can figure out how to quit this one plastic bag
Money

Polybags touch almost everything you order online.

By Alden Wicker
What -20° looks like in the polar vortex across the Midwest
Science

Photos of life in the polar vortex.

By Kainaz Amaria and Brian Resnick
Future Perfect
Meet the folk hero of Davos: the writer who told the rich to stop dodging taxesMeet the folk hero of Davos: the writer who told the rich to stop dodging taxes
Future Perfect

“Taxes, taxes, taxes. All the rest is bullshit in my opinion.”

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Democrats aren’t ruling out physical barriers in a border security dealDemocrats aren’t ruling out physical barriers in a border security deal
Politics

It’s not in their current proposal, but they haven’t dismissed the option.

By Li Zhou
Science
Study: Vaping helps smokers quit. Sort of.Study: Vaping helps smokers quit. Sort of.
Science

A new randomized control trial on e-cigarettes was just published. Don’t expect it to resolve any controversy.

By Julia Belluz
Culture
Super Bowl 2017: New England Patriots vs. Atlanta FalconsSuper Bowl 2017: New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons
Culture

It’s not just a big audience; it’s also a unique opportunity.

By Vox Staff