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Vox Archives Archive

Archives for December 2014

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Vox Sentences: FDA to gay and bi men — you can give blood if you stop having sexVox Sentences: FDA to gay and bi men — you can give blood if you stop having sex
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Plus, The Interview will be released on Christmas after all, and the economy picks up steam.

By Dylan Matthews
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Rand Paul celebrates Festivus by airing his grievances on TwitterRand Paul celebrates Festivus by airing his grievances on Twitter
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“I’ve got a lot of problems with you people (mostly in DC), and today you’re going to hear about it!”

By Andrew Prokop
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Vox Sentences: The great North Korean internet outage of 2014Vox Sentences: The great North Korean internet outage of 2014
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Plus, New York reacts to the killing of two police officers.

By Dylan Matthews
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The prime minister getting pelted with mayo perfectly explains Belgian politicsThe prime minister getting pelted with mayo perfectly explains Belgian politics
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The politics of the whole country in a nutshell.

By Matthew Yglesias
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7 addictive podcasts that aren’t Serial7 addictive podcasts that aren’t Serial
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Now that the true-crime podcast’s first season is over, here are some suggestions to fill the space it’s left on your phone (and in your heart).

By Libby Nelson
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Correction: Tonight will not be the longest night in the history of Earth.Correction: Tonight will not be the longest night in the history of Earth.
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Days are getting longer — but tonight won’t be the longest period of darkness ever

By Joseph Stromberg
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Religion on your resume might cost you the jobReligion on your resume might cost you the job
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Applicants highlighting religious involvement on their resumes are less likely to hear back from potential employers, according to two studies.

By Brandon Ambrosino
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The most entertaining Obama press conference in yearsThe most entertaining Obama press conference in years
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And more in Friday’s Vox Sentences.

By Dylan Matthews
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What is Slender Man? Who is Slender Man?What is Slender Man? Who is Slender Man?
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The country woke up to the news that two 12-year-old girls allegedly stabbed their friend to conjure up a mythological creature named “Slender Man.” Here’s a brief explainer.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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The biggest surprise in Serial was its perfect endingThe biggest surprise in Serial was its perfect ending
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Let’s talk about this season of Serial — what worked, what didn’t, how you feel about the ending and what questions you wish could be resolved.

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Big Hummus wants the government to regulate your hummusBig Hummus wants the government to regulate your hummus
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There is a scourge of hummus impostors making their way into American grocery store shelves — a problem that a major hummus manufacturer thinks requires the heavy hand of government regulation.

By Sarah Kliff
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‘Harvard has a rape problem’: How activists get students’ attention on sexual assault‘Harvard has a rape problem’: How activists get students’ attention on sexual assault
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Powerful new Facebook ads call attention to the problem, but they might be a missed opportunity.

By Libby Nelson
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Everything you need to know about the Sony hacksEverything you need to know about the Sony hacks
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Hackers broke into the network of Sony Pictures, stole confidential documents, and threatened to blow up movie theaters.

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The investments you should have made in 2014The investments you should have made in 2014
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Here’s what you should have done this year.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Why college textbooks are so high — and how students are fighting backWhy college textbooks are so high — and how students are fighting back
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The price of college textbooks has risen almost as quickly as the price of college tuition.

By Libby Nelson