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Archives for April 2019

Games of Thrones season 8
7 winners and 8 losers from Game of Thrones’ final season premiere7 winners and 8 losers from Game of Thrones’ final season premiere
Games of Thrones season 8

Winners: Jon Snow! Cersei Lannister! Circular narratives! Losers: Daenerys Targaryen! Narrative urgency!

By Emily St. James
Politics
Andrew Yang’s plan to take on opioids: decriminalize heroin and fentanylAndrew Yang’s plan to take on opioids: decriminalize heroin and fentanyl
Politics

The 2020 Democratic presidential contender described opioid addiction as a “plague” during a CNN town hall Sunday night.

By Jane Coaston
Sports
Tiger Woods wins his fifth Masters — and first since 2005Tiger Woods wins his fifth Masters — and first since 2005
Sports

His victory marks his 15th Majors win.

By Gabriela Resto-Montero
Politics
Trump officials say sanctuary city migrant plan is under reviewTrump officials say sanctuary city migrant plan is under review
Politics

Kellyanne Conway tells migrant mothers: “Don’t come.”

By Gabriela Resto-Montero
Culture
Billions has turned into one of TV’s most ruthlessly entertaining showsBillions has turned into one of TV’s most ruthlessly entertaining shows
Culture

As other shows slow down their storytelling, Showtime’s corporate thriller just keeps speeding up.

By Emily St. James
Culture
SNL cold open pits Lori Loughlin, Michael Avenatti, and Julian Assange in a battle over “crazy” crimesSNL cold open pits Lori Loughlin, Michael Avenatti, and Julian Assange in a battle over “crazy” crimes
Culture

Each tries to prove the crimes they are accused of are worse than everyone else’s.

By Gabriela Resto-Montero
Future Perfect
AI triumphs against the world’s top pro team in strategy game Dota 2AI triumphs against the world’s top pro team in strategy game Dota 2
Future Perfect

It’s the first time an AI has beat a world champion e-sports team.

By Kelsey Piper
Politics
The House Ways and Means Committee wants Trump’s tax returns by April 23The House Ways and Means Committee wants Trump’s tax returns by April 23
Politics

The original deadline was April 10.

By Gabriela Resto-Montero
Politics
Trump leaves door open for third North Korea summitTrump leaves door open for third North Korea summit
Politics

The “excellent” relationship between Trump and Kim Jong-Un might be enough to get the two leaders in a room, but not necessarily to a resolution between their countries.

By Gabriela Resto-Montero
Politics
Democrats unite to condemn Trump tweet linking Ilhan Omar and 9/11Democrats unite to condemn Trump tweet linking Ilhan Omar and 9/11
Politics

The president’s tweet takes a clip of an Omar speech and combines it with footage from 9/11.

By Gabriela Resto-Montero
Culture
Coachella 2019 fire: what we knowCoachella 2019 fire: what we know
Culture

An early morning fire broke out during the festival’s first weekend.

By Gabriela Resto-Montero
Culture
Bret Easton Ellis, who just wrote a book on politics, says politics doesn’t interest himBret Easton Ellis, who just wrote a book on politics, says politics doesn’t interest him
Culture

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

By Constance Grady
archives
Vox Sentences: Black churches are burningVox Sentences: Black churches are burning
archives

In Louisiana, three churches burned in 10 days, and police have finally arrested a suspect; Nigerian women fight back against sexual harassment.

By Catherine Kim and Fareehan Elgakhlab
Culture
Donald Glover and Rihanna’s surprise film Guava Island is streaming free for a limited timeDonald Glover and Rihanna’s surprise film Guava Island is streaming free for a limited time
Culture

It shouldn’t be this complicated to watch this Donald Glover and Rihanna joint, but so it goes.

By Allegra Frank
Politics
The debate over what Julian Assange’s arrest means for freedom of the press, explainedThe debate over what Julian Assange’s arrest means for freedom of the press, explained
Politics

“This case raises a number of really thorny questions about what it means to be a journalist.”

By Emily Stewart