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Archives for January 2019

World Politics
Foreign spies could be manipulating Trump through Fox NewsForeign spies could be manipulating Trump through Fox News
World Politics

An ex-CIA analyst on the dangers of Trump’s Fox News obsession.

By Sean Illing
Culture
What to expect at the Golden Globe AwardsWhat to expect at the Golden Globe Awards
Culture

Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh are poised to be pretty fun co-hosts.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Awards Shows
Golden Globes 2019: the full list of nomineesGolden Globes 2019: the full list of nominees
Awards Shows

Vice, A Star Is Born, and BlacKkKlansman lead the film nominations, while The Assassination of Gianni Versace is a top TV nominee.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
Elizabeth Warren’s first question at an Iowa event: Why release your DNA results?Elizabeth Warren’s first question at an Iowa event: Why release your DNA results?
Politics

”My decision was to put it all out there.”

By Amanda Sakuma
Politics
TSA agents are calling in sick rather than work without pay during the shutdownTSA agents are calling in sick rather than work without pay during the shutdown
Politics

The Trump administration underestimated the full scale of a long-term shutdown.

By Amanda Sakuma
Culture
Why the Kevin Hart Oscars backlash is different from other recent public shamingsWhy the Kevin Hart Oscars backlash is different from other recent public shamings
Culture

Kevin Hart’s Oscars downfall reminds us that not all internet backlashes are the same, no matter how much he and Ellen DeGeneres dismiss “haters” and “trolls.”

By Aja Romano
Video
How smooth jazz took over ’90s radioHow smooth jazz took over ’90s radio
Play
Video

Tracing the rise and fall of smooth jazz.

By Estelle Caswell
archives
California bowling alley shooting: what we knowCalifornia bowling alley shooting: what we know
archives

At least three people are dead and four injured after shots broke out late Friday night.

By Amanda Sakuma
Culture
How to keep your reading resolutions in 2019How to keep your reading resolutions in 2019
Culture

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

By Constance Grady
archives
Vox Sentences: A ton of German politicians just got hackedVox Sentences: A ton of German politicians just got hacked
archives

Another week ends with no shutdown resolution; Germany’s politicians get hacked.

By German Lopez and Dara Lind
Politics
Trump just warned the shutdown could last for years. That’s pretty unlikely.Trump just warned the shutdown could last for years. That’s pretty unlikely.
Politics

Some Republicans are already pushing to reopen the government.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Trump’s bizarre Rose Garden news conference shows why he’s impossible to negotiate withTrump’s bizarre Rose Garden news conference shows why he’s impossible to negotiate with
Politics

Unhinged, incoherent, oblivious, and dangerous.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shananan may get the job permanentlyActing Defense Secretary Patrick Shananan may get the job permanently
Politics

The former Boeing executive took over after Jim Mattis resigned.

By Alex Ward
Culture
Sandra Bullock is the best part of Bird Box, Netflix’s new post-apocalyptic thrillerSandra Bullock is the best part of Bird Box, Netflix’s new post-apocalyptic thriller
Culture

Bullock leads an all-star cast in a meandering movie with an intriguing premise.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Money
$16,000 first-class seats sold for $675. Errors like these are more common than you’d think.$16,000 first-class seats sold for $675. Errors like these are more common than you’d think.
Money

The airline quickly addressed the problem but agreed to honor the heavily discounted fares.

By Gaby Del Valle