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Archives for January 2019
Here’s what happened when the state legalized machines known as “the crack cocaine of gambling.”


Fyre Festival was the ur-grifter scheme. But the real losers weren’t rich millennials.


The astronomical mysteries that have people wondering if we’re alone in the universe, explained.


In a stunning revelation, Giuliani conceded that Trump’s campaign manager may have colluded with Russia.

Vegetable-themed snacks like cauliflower puffs and Peatos aren’t traditional potato chips, but they’re not not chips, either.


Keep your books if they spark joy for you! It’s fine!


An approachable-witchy 1938 typeface is the hand-cut, calligraphic answer to colder modern sans-serifs.


The smart political move is leaving the question of what counts as clean energy as open as possible.


The conspiracy trial challenging the Chicago Police Department’s “code of silence,” explained.


Legislative defeats, financial problems, and a surprisingly difficult ally in the White House.


Why the Problem Solvers meeting with Trump may not actually solve the problem of the shutdown.


Roughly 800,000 federal workers missed their first paycheck last Friday.


A new bill from Sen. Tina Smith would guarantee them back pay.


It’s got all the ingredients of a perfect meme — plus some backlash.

