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Archives for September 2019

Technology
Stranger Things season 4 is just the start of Netflix’s new deal with the Duffer brothersStranger Things season 4 is just the start of Netflix’s new deal with the Duffer brothers
Technology

The Duffers reportedly got nine-figures pay for their multi-project, multi-year contract with the streaming giant.

By Aja Romano
Explainers
The irony of Trump demanding to meet his accuser, explainedThe irony of Trump demanding to meet his accuser, explained
Explainers

There are almost two dozen women who have gone on record with accusations.

By Anna North
Politics
Why almost no one is guilty of treasonWhy almost no one is guilty of treason
Politics

Adam Schiff isn’t guilty of treason, nor is Donald Trump, and neither is just about any other person you can think of.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Trump’s DOJ just escalated the fight over whether religion is a license to discriminateTrump’s DOJ just escalated the fight over whether religion is a license to discriminate
Politics

Trump’s Justice Department has waded into an Indiana discrimination case, opening a new front in the battle over who can ignore civil rights laws.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Trump called for Rep. Adam Schiff to be arrested for treason — but treason doesn’t work that wayTrump called for Rep. Adam Schiff to be arrested for treason — but treason doesn’t work that way
Politics

The Constitution defines treason as waging war against the United States or aiding one of the country’s enemies.

By Sean Collins
Politics
Trump’s favorite talking point about the whistleblower has been refuted by his own White HouseTrump’s favorite talking point about the whistleblower has been refuted by his own White House
Politics

Trump says the Ukraine complaint is “a fraud.” But key parts of it have already been confirmed by his administration.

By Aaron Rupar
North Korea
John Bolton finally says what he really thinks about Trump’s North Korea policyJohn Bolton finally says what he really thinks about Trump’s North Korea policy
North Korea

Bolton slams Trump in his first public remarks since leaving the White House.

By Alex Ward
Trump’s Twitter tirades about treason and civil war reveal a dangerously unfit president
Politics

Lies, nonsense, and a threat to arrest his opponents in Congress.

By Matthew Yglesias
The true tale of a bona fide, one-of-a-kind “Lobster Girl”
The Highlight

Decades ago, I could have been a famous “freak.” So I enrolled in sideshow school.

By Kim Kelly
Money
The decline of the suitThe decline of the suit
Money

The suit was once the uniform of the powerful and a requirement for every man. Now, people mostly wear suits when they’re in trouble.

By Mark Dent
Technology
Democrats keep talking tough on Silicon Valley. This week, they can’t stop taking money from it.Democrats keep talking tough on Silicon Valley. This week, they can’t stop taking money from it.
Technology

At least 16 different fundraising events are scheduled across the Bay Area over a six-day period that ends Wednesday.

By Theodore Schleifer
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”
5 winners and 7 losers from a Succession that had much more embarrassment than usual5 winners and 7 losers from a Succession that had much more embarrassment than usual
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”

Shiv goes to war, Kendall does something indescribably horrible, and Roman... actually Roman does okay for himself.

By Emily St. James
Politics
Democrats are now eying Trump’s phone calls with PutinDemocrats are now eying Trump’s phone calls with Putin
Politics

Rep. Adam Schiff said the House Intelligence Committee wants to know more about about Trump’s calls with Putin.

By Catherine Kim
Politics
The Trump administration is ramping up its investigation into Clinton’s emailsThe Trump administration is ramping up its investigation into Clinton’s emails
Politics

Dozens of former Clinton aides are being contacted by State Department investigators.

By Catherine Kim
Technology
Food52, the recipes + cookware site founded by a former New York Times food columnist, is gobbled upFood52, the recipes + cookware site founded by a former New York Times food columnist, is gobbled up
Technology

The Chernin Group is buying a majority stake in Amanda Hesser’s startup for $83 million.

By Peter Kafka