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Aditi Shrikant

Aditi Shrikant

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    How James David Power III created the only car ranking company you’ve ever heard of.

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    General Motors is cutting 14,000 jobs and focusing on self-driving and electric vehiclesGeneral Motors is cutting 14,000 jobs and focusing on self-driving and electric vehicles
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    “Resources allocated to electric and autonomous vehicle programs will double in the next two years.”

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    Black Friday, explained by 4 social media “hot takes”Black Friday, explained by 4 social media “hot takes”
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    Reactions on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram reveal mixed feelings about this very American tradition.

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    Why some brands aren’t offering Black Friday dealsWhy some brands aren’t offering Black Friday deals
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    Scaling back on Black Friday is a canny marketing tactic for brands like REI, Everlane, and TJ Maxx.

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    Dolce & Gabbana founders apologize for stereotype-filled Chinese marketing campaignDolce & Gabbana founders apologize for stereotype-filled Chinese marketing campaign
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    The fashion brand usually digs in after a scandal. But this time, they say, “It will certainly never happen again.”

    By Aditi Shrikant and Rebecca Jennings
    Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend doesn’t just compel people to read, but to travel
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    Ferrante’s portrayal of Naples isn’t glamorous, but that’s exactly why people are going.

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    We read all 25 National Book Award finalists for 2018. Here’s what we thought.
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    The Vox staff reviews all the winners and finalists in each of five categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young people’s literature.

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    Why airlines are allowed to overbook their flightsWhy airlines are allowed to overbook their flights
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    This holiday season, most airlines will oversell their flights. Here’s why.

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    As airlines cut small-plane services and consolidate bigger cities, some communities are suffering.

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    The 2018 midterm elections, explained
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    The 2018 midterm elections, explained

    Transportation to the polls is a huge hurdle for voters. Ride-hailing apps are trying to help.

    By Aditi Shrikant