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Archives for April 2019

Culture
Fandom, explainedFandom, explained
Culture
By Vox Staff
Culture
Fandom’s new “ship dynamics” meme is all about our fave romantic tropesFandom’s new “ship dynamics” meme is all about our fave romantic tropes
Culture

The meme combines fandom shipping with art to produce viral magic.

By Aja Romano
Future Perfect
Qdoba’s Impossible Meat tacos and bowls are 100% meatlessQdoba’s Impossible Meat tacos and bowls are 100% meatless
Future Perfect

All 730 Qdoba locations will offer Impossible Meat’s plant-based beef alternative.

By Kelsey Piper
Politics
Elizabeth Warren calls for Trump’s impeachmentElizabeth Warren calls for Trump’s impeachment
Politics

She and Julian Castro are the first 2020 contenders to do so.

By Emily Stewart
Education
Schools keep teaching slavery and civil rights history in ways that traumatize black studentsSchools keep teaching slavery and civil rights history in ways that traumatize black students
Education

A teacher at an Arizona charter school had third graders yell at a black student during a lesson on school segregation. It’s part of a larger problem.

By P.R. Lockhart
They survived Columbine. Then came Sandy Hook. And Parkland.
Gun Violence

Six Columbine survivors describe reliving the trauma of school shootings, over and over again.

By Vox First Person
Explainers
The Mueller report’s biggest mysteryThe Mueller report’s biggest mystery
Explainers

What did Mueller find out about Trump associates and email leaks?

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The Seth Rich conspiracy theory needs to end nowThe Seth Rich conspiracy theory needs to end now
Politics

The Mueller report confirms that the late DNC staffer had absolutely nothing to do with leaked emails later shared by WikiLeaks.

By Jane Coaston
Culture
Gina Rodriguez stars in Netflix’s Someone Great, a comedy about getting through heartbreakGina Rodriguez stars in Netflix’s Someone Great, a comedy about getting through heartbreak
Culture

It takes some help from your friends.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber are CGI animals in this generation’s “We Are the World”Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber are CGI animals in this generation’s “We Are the World”
Culture

“Earth,” a song and short film by comedy rapper Lil Dicky, is all about climate change and butts.

By Allegra Frank
Science
Assailants attacked an Ebola treatment center in Congo — again. It’s a major setback.Assailants attacked an Ebola treatment center in Congo — again. It’s a major setback.
Science

The second-worst Ebola outbreak in history is proving difficult to contain.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
Democratic presidential candidates urge Congress to keep investigating TrumpDemocratic presidential candidates urge Congress to keep investigating Trump
Politics

They argue that the Mueller report further demonstrates why Democrats need to win in 2020.

By Li Zhou
Money
Why celebrities try to trademark their catchphrases and baby namesWhy celebrities try to trademark their catchphrases and baby names
Money

Taylor Swift wanted to own “This sick beat.” Kylie Jenner wants the name of her 1-year-old’s birthday party. Tim Tebow does own his prayer pose.

By Kaitlyn Tiffany
Politics
Sarah Sanders keeps digging herself in deeper after Mueller showed she liedSarah Sanders keeps digging herself in deeper after Mueller showed she lied
Politics

The press secretary is now lying about lies.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
The problem with impeachmentThe problem with impeachment
Politics

Does Mueller’s report create a “constitutional duty” to impeach Trump?

By Ezra Klein