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Explainers Archive

Archives for September 2022

Culture
Does Taylor Swift want an Oscar? Perhaps (ahem) All Too Well.Does Taylor Swift want an Oscar? Perhaps (ahem) All Too Well.
Culture

The musician’s (probable) quest for a short-film Academy Award, explained.

By Emily St. James
Politics
A new book claims Trump’s efforts to politicize the Justice Department were worse than we knewA new book claims Trump’s efforts to politicize the Justice Department were worse than we knew
Politics

Fired US Attorney Geoffrey Berman has some stories to tell.

By Andrew Prokop
Science
When, why, and how to get a new Covid-19 booster shotWhen, why, and how to get a new Covid-19 booster shot
Science

Answers to your questions about the updated omicron variant vaccines.

By Keren Landman, MD and Umair Irfan
Culture
A complete timeline of the Lea Michele-Beanie Feldstein-Funny Girl casting controversyA complete timeline of the Lea Michele-Beanie Feldstein-Funny Girl casting controversy
Culture

Your guide to the endlessly convoluted Broadway musical drama.

By Constance Grady
Effective altruism’s most controversial idea
Future Perfect

Longtermism is influencing billionaire philanthropy and shaping politics. Should it guide the future of humanity?

By Sigal Samuel
Politics
The housing market slowdown, explained in 7 chartsThe housing market slowdown, explained in 7 charts
Politics

It’s becoming harder for buyers and renters to afford housing with steep mortgage rates and ultra-high prices.

By Madeleine Ngo
Technology
You’re being tracked through your email. Here’s how to stop it.You’re being tracked through your email. Here’s how to stop it.
Technology

It’s time to turn off those secret email read receipts.

By Sara Morrison
Politics
Why Iraq could be approaching another civil war, explained by an expertWhy Iraq could be approaching another civil war, explained by an expert
Politics

This isn’t the first time Muqtada al-Sadr has said he’s leaving politics. Here’s what it means for Iraq.

By Jonathan Guyer

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