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Archives for May 2019

Culture
Deadwood: The Movie is a fitting capstone to one of TV’s greatest showsDeadwood: The Movie is a fitting capstone to one of TV’s greatest shows
Culture

It’s the best TV episode of 1997. This is a huge compliment.

By Emily St. James
archives
Vox Sentences: A budget for happinessVox Sentences: A budget for happiness
archives

The Trump administration uses tariffs to pressure Mexico on immigration; New Zealand’s budget prioritizes well-being over the economy.

By Catherine Kim
Culture
Good Omens isn’t perfect, but it’s fun. That’s all it needs to be.Good Omens isn’t perfect, but it’s fun. That’s all it needs to be.
Culture

Fans of Good Omens will rejoice at the loving faithfulness of this adaptation. For the rest of you, it may lag a bit.

By Aja Romano
Technology
Amazon is reportedly looking into expanding into the telecom industryAmazon is reportedly looking into expanding into the telecom industry
Technology

The e-commerce giant might buy Boost Mobile out of the Sprint and T-Mobile deal.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
Mexican president to Trump: tariffs and coercion won’t workMexican president to Trump: tariffs and coercion won’t work
Politics

President Andrés López Obrador slams Trump’s immigration ultimatum.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Movies
Watch: Pixar’s first teaser for Onward transplants unicorns and elves to mundane suburbiaWatch: Pixar’s first teaser for Onward transplants unicorns and elves to mundane suburbia
Movies

Tom Holland and Chris Pratt are brother elves in the 2020 film’s first teaser.

By Allegra Frank
Video
The photo that prevented a nuclear warThe photo that prevented a nuclear war
Play
Video

... after nearly starting one.

By Coleman Lowndes
World Politics
Trump wants to pass his trade deal. But he’s not acting like it.Trump wants to pass his trade deal. But he’s not acting like it.
World Politics

The president’s decision to pressure Democrats and impose tariffs on Mexico is threatening the future of the USMCA, his revised trade pact with Mexico and Canada.

By Jen Kirby
Culture
The 5 best TV shows of MayThe 5 best TV shows of May
Culture

From Chernobyl to Fleabag, these are the shows that made one of TV’s busiest months great.

By Emily St. James
Technology
How much Google contractors say they get paid compared to full-time employeesHow much Google contractors say they get paid compared to full-time employees
Technology

We use Glassdoor data to take a look at the opaque world of Google contractor treatment and pay.

By Rani Molla
Criminal Justice
Chicago police handcuffed an 8-year-old during a raid. It’s part of a disturbing pattern.Chicago police handcuffed an 8-year-old during a raid. It’s part of a disturbing pattern.
Criminal Justice

A new lawsuit is the latest in a series arguing that aggressive police raids are traumatizing children of color in the city.

By P.R. Lockhart
Explainers
Missouri could become the first state with zero abortion clinics. How did we get here?Missouri could become the first state with zero abortion clinics. How did we get here?
Explainers

Missouri is facing a post-Roe reality. The reason why is a history of abortion law in America.

By Anna North
Culture
Ava DuVernay’s When They See Us is a rich, enraging retelling of the Central Park Five caseAva DuVernay’s When They See Us is a rich, enraging retelling of the Central Park Five case
Culture

The four-part Netflix series is essential viewing to understand today’s America.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
Beto O’Rourke’s immigration plan would go even further on executive power than TrumpBeto O’Rourke’s immigration plan would go even further on executive power than Trump
Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

O’Rourke’s presidential campaign proposal: executive actions on “day one.”

By Dara Lind
Politics
Why AOC and Ted Cruz are working on a proposal to ban lawmakers from lobbying for lifeWhy AOC and Ted Cruz are working on a proposal to ban lawmakers from lobbying for life
Politics

One expert thinks their plan could backfire.

By Ella Nilsen