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Brandon Ambrosino

Brandon Ambrosino

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Brandon Ambrosino

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    A Young Adult book that adults should readA Young Adult book that adults should read
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    You shouldn’t be embarrassed to read a novel that confronts human suffering.

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    What happened when Amazon pissed off ColbertWhat happened when Amazon pissed off Colbert
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    Stephen Colbert is the latest Hachette author to publicly side against Amazon in its feud with the book publisher.

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    Talking with ‘God Loves Uganda’ filmmakerTalking with ‘God Loves Uganda’ filmmaker
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    The controversial filmmaker behind ‘God Loves Uganda’ discusses his views on Evangelical homophobia and the corruption of the country’s president.

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    Why the freak-out over Satanism at Harvard?Why the freak-out over Satanism at Harvard?
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    Students from a Harvard campus club are reenacting a Satanic ritual — what’s up with that?

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    Anti-gay trials have started in UgandaAnti-gay trials have started in Uganda
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    A timeline of the major events in the arrest and trial of Jackson Mukasa and Kim Mukisa

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    Two LGBT Ugandans stood trial today for having sexTwo LGBT Ugandans stood trial today for having sex
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    This is the first trial of LGBT Ugandans since the country’s harsh antigay law passed in February.

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    Catholics are a lot more liberal than EvangelicalsCatholics are a lot more liberal than Evangelicals
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    Are Evangelicals more “Catholic” than Catholics?

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    This Christian rockstar supports marriage equalityThis Christian rockstar supports marriage equality
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    Jars of Clay frontman has come out in favor of marriage equality. There was pushback, but the rockstar isn’t backing down.

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    THIS BED OMG THIS BEDTHIS BED OMG THIS BED
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    This new bed massages you, monitors your health, plays you music, and lets you know when someone breaks into your house

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    How to survive a plane flight in a wheel wellHow to survive a plane flight in a wheel well
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    A 16-year-old recently flew from San Jose to Maui as a stowaway. Here’s how experts think he did it.

    By Brandon Ambrosino