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Archives for April 2019

Culture
Stream this: The Tick is the perfect superhero show for our timesStream this: The Tick is the perfect superhero show for our times
Culture

Amazon Video’s superpowered satire finds the humor in the characters who dominate pop culture in the 2010s.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Polish priest leads Harry Potter book burning, apologizes if anyone took it the wrong wayPolish priest leads Harry Potter book burning, apologizes if anyone took it the wrong way
Culture

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

By Constance Grady
Climate
Trump’s EPA is fighting California over a fuel economy rule the auto industry doesn’t even wantTrump’s EPA is fighting California over a fuel economy rule the auto industry doesn’t even want
Climate

The rollback of an Obama-era efficiency regulation is creating uncertainty for automakers.

By Umair Irfan
Future Perfect
Finland gave people free money. It increased their trust in social institutions.Finland gave people free money. It increased their trust in social institutions.
Future Perfect

New results are in for a landmark experiment in basic income.

By Sigal Samuel
Politics
Trump’s administration let schools serve unhealthy lunches again. States are suing.Trump’s administration let schools serve unhealthy lunches again. States are suing.
Politics

The states argue that the lax nutrition regulations are a threat to students’ health.

By Catherine Kim
Culture
Why Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s series finale was so, so satisfyingWhy Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s series finale was so, so satisfying
Culture

The show sang and danced its way to a perfect, sparkling conclusion.

By Constance Grady
archives
Vox Sentences: A Saudi crackdown on women’s rightsVox Sentences: A Saudi crackdown on women’s rights
archives

The US added 196,000 jobs in March; Saudi Arabia detains women’s rights activists for speaking with journalists and human rights organizations.

By Fareehan Elgakhlab and Catherine Kim
Politics
America is finally being exposed to the devastating reality of prison violenceAmerica is finally being exposed to the devastating reality of prison violence
Politics

Recent reports show how overcrowding, understaffing, and limited resources are contributing to violence in prisons.

By P.R. Lockhart
Politics
Mark Halperin says his conduct has changed. His commentary is the same.Mark Halperin says his conduct has changed. His commentary is the same.
Politics

His first interview post-#MeToo included a pretty sexist assessment of the 2020 field.

By Laura McGann
Culture
Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” is a banger. But is it country? Depends on whom you ask.Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” is a banger. But is it country? Depends on whom you ask.
Culture

The fantastic viral crossover hit is challenging what country music sounds, and looks, like.

By Allegra Frank
Politics
Trump made two remarkably authoritarian remarks in one dayTrump made two remarkably authoritarian remarks in one day
Politics

Did you even notice?

By Aaron Rupar
Culture
One court challenges the way the system handles prostitution-related cases. A new doc shows how.One court challenges the way the system handles prostitution-related cases. A new doc shows how.
Culture

Judge Toko Serita and director Stephanie Wang-Breal talk about the new film and the issues it raises.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
Why Game of Thrones newbies should still give the show a shotWhy Game of Thrones newbies should still give the show a shot
Culture

Two of our resident experts on the show explain to a novice why HBO’s fantasy blockbuster matters.

By Alissa Wilkinson, Matthew Yglesias and 1 more
World Politics
Saudi Arabia is detaining American activists 6 months after Khashoggi’s murderSaudi Arabia is detaining American activists 6 months after Khashoggi’s murder
World Politics

Two dual US-Saudi citizens were detained this week along with other women’s rights activists, sources say.

By Alex Ward
Politics
The New Zealand mosque shooter could be the country’s first person sent to prison for lifeThe New Zealand mosque shooter could be the country’s first person sent to prison for life
Politics

The rarity of life sentences may be strange by US standards, but it’s typical in much of the developed world.

By German Lopez