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Archives for January 2019

Culture
Can romance novels save heterosexual sex?Can romance novels save heterosexual sex?
Culture

And the rest of the week’s best writing on books and related subjects.

By Constance Grady
Culture
You, now streaming on Netflix, tilts the rom-com into postmodern horrorYou, now streaming on Netflix, tilts the rom-com into postmodern horror
Culture

The series is a long, poisoned bath in male toxicity. It was one of the best new dramas of the year.

By Emily St. James
archives
Vox Sentences: The $0.00 paycheckVox Sentences: The $0.00 paycheck
archives

Furloughed employees miss a paycheck; Mike Pompeo gives a speech in Egypt.

By Nicole Fallert
World Politics
The Saudi teen who fled her family has been granted asylum in CanadaThe Saudi teen who fled her family has been granted asylum in Canada
World Politics

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed Friday that the country has accepted the UN’s request to grant Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun asylum.

By Jen Kirby
Money
Transportation experts see Uber and Lyft as the future. But rural communities still don’t use them.Transportation experts see Uber and Lyft as the future. But rural communities still don’t use them.
Money

Only 19 percent of Americans in rural areas use ride-hailing apps.

By Aditi Shrikant
Politics
An evangelical group is trying to strip LGBTQ protections from an anti-lynching billAn evangelical group is trying to strip LGBTQ protections from an anti-lynching bill
Politics

The Liberty Counsel claims federal apologies for lynching are being used to ”push unrelated political agendas.”

By P.R. Lockhart
Culture
True Detective season 3 shakes off the misfire of season 2 in a return to formTrue Detective season 3 shakes off the misfire of season 2 in a return to form
Culture

Mahershala Ali and a stronger story make the new season a great watch.

By Emily St. James
World Politics
House Democrats are forming a new oversight subcommittee to investigate TrumpHouse Democrats are forming a new oversight subcommittee to investigate Trump
World Politics

And they’re scrapping a terrorism subcommittee to do it.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Mo Brooks’s CNN interview shows how detached from reality Trump’s GOP has becomeMo Brooks’s CNN interview shows how detached from reality Trump’s GOP has become
Politics

Like the president, Brooks won’t let the facts get in the way of his narrative.

By Aaron Rupar
Future Perfect
Gavin Newsom’s ambitious plan to cut poverty in CaliforniaGavin Newsom’s ambitious plan to cut poverty in California
Future Perfect

He would more than double a crucial tax credit for low-income people.

By Dylan Matthews
Future Perfect
“Ag-gag laws” hide the cruelty of factory farms from the public. Courts are striking them down.“Ag-gag laws” hide the cruelty of factory farms from the public. Courts are striking them down.
Future Perfect

“Ag-gag laws,” explained.

By Kelsey Piper
Money
Spotify’s most personalized playlist is now for sale to brandsSpotify’s most personalized playlist is now for sale to brands
Money

Discover Weekly was a triumph of algorithm and curation, and now it’s an ad product.

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Money
Marriott’s data breach may be the biggest in history. Now it’s facing multiple class-action lawsuits.Marriott’s data breach may be the biggest in history. Now it’s facing multiple class-action lawsuits.
Money

Marriott is being sued for allegedly failing to protect more than 300 million guests’ information from hackers.

By Gaby Del Valle
Culture
Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston’s new movie is coming out at the worst possible time. Here’s why.Kevin Hart and Bryan Cranston’s new movie is coming out at the worst possible time. Here’s why.
Culture

The answer, improbably, is Harvey Weinstein.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Video
How humans disrupted a cycle essential to all lifeHow humans disrupted a cycle essential to all life
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Video

This is the one thing you need to understand before thinking about our options to fight climate change.

By Alvin Chang