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Disney’s live-action Mulan is streaming on Disney+ after months of pandemic delaysDisney’s live-action Mulan is streaming on Disney+ after months of pandemic delays
Culture

The new film is now available as a premium add-on for $29.99.

By Vox Staff
How to build a better American economy
Policy

A blueprint exists for a more inclusive, successful nation that invests in the well-being of its citizens. We only have to look to the past.

By Zachary D. Carter
Money
The extremely profitable (and ethically murky) business of reselling dumbbellsThe extremely profitable (and ethically murky) business of reselling dumbbells
Money

Dumbbells are impossibly expensive right now, thanks in large part to resellers taking advantage of a shortage.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
After 6 months and $1.8 billion, Quibi wants a new owner. That will be a hard sell.After 6 months and $1.8 billion, Quibi wants a new owner. That will be a hard sell.
Technology

Quibi shows were supposed to be “quick bites.” But the company was supposed to last longer than this.

By Peter Kafka
Politics
Conservative media is setting the stage for delegitimizing a Biden victoryConservative media is setting the stage for delegitimizing a Biden victory
Politics

A “coup” against Trump. Postal workers stealing the election. Welcome to 2020 according to right-wing media.

By Zack Beauchamp
Money Talks: The college friends launching a company in a pandemic
Money

After job loss and upheaval due to Covid-19, Ken Chester Jr. and Linglong Wei started WorkJustly to combat hiring discrimination.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
Give everybody the internet
Technology

We need to get the internet to everyone in America. Here’s what it would take to do it.

By Emily Stewart
Culture
Mulan’s witch is the best part of the new movie — and also the most disappointingMulan’s witch is the best part of the new movie — and also the most disappointing
Culture

Gong Li and the intriguing new character deserved better.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Beyond Mulan: The queerest films in the Disney canon
Culture

Disney films have always resonated with queer and trans audiences. Here are the gayest films in the canon.

By Aja Romano, Alex Abad-Santos and 1 more
Technology
Apple, under pressure from advertisers and developers, will wait 6 months to enforce new privacy rulesApple, under pressure from advertisers and developers, will wait 6 months to enforce new privacy rules
Technology

Apple and Facebook are fighting again. This time it’s about ads and privacy.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
What Mulan taught me about identity, honor, and drag saving ChinaWhat Mulan taught me about identity, honor, and drag saving China
Culture

Why Disney’s Mulan is a queer icon.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Mulan is coming to Disney+ for an extra $30Mulan is coming to Disney+ for an extra $30
Culture

Along with Tenet’s staggered release, it’s a sign of change.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Culture
One Good Thing: If you love Disney movies, this Disney+ documentary is essential viewingOne Good Thing: If you love Disney movies, this Disney+ documentary is essential viewing
Culture

The new film Howard tells the story of how Little Mermaid lyricist Howard Ashman brought new life to Disney animation.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Politics
Voice of America reporters: Trump-backed CEO “is failing” the USVoice of America reporters: Trump-backed CEO “is failing” the US
Politics

The Trump-aligned head of US broadcasting is facing a revolt from his staff.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Americans are falling through the safety net. The government is helping predatory lenders instead.Americans are falling through the safety net. The government is helping predatory lenders instead.
Politics

How the Trump administration is betraying financially vulnerable people in the pandemic.

By Emily Stewart
Culture
Black Is King is Beyoncé’s stunning ode to African gloryBlack Is King is Beyoncé’s stunning ode to African glory
Culture

Her newest visual album finds a glorious heritage just beneath the skin.

By Allegra Frank
Climate
Microsoft’s astonishing climate change goals, explainedMicrosoft’s astonishing climate change goals, explained
Climate

The company plans to wipe out all of its carbon emissions — and keep going.

By David Roberts
Politics
Corporate America was here for you on coronavirus until about JuneCorporate America was here for you on coronavirus until about June
Politics

Big employers are quietly rolling back pandemic-related perks and benefits.

By Emily Stewart
Representation is deeper than putting Black icons on magazine covers
Explainers

Critics say recent Vanity Fair and Vogue covers missed the mark, drawing attention to the shortcomings of media representation.

By Fabiola Cineas
The “free speech debate” isn’t really about free speech
Politics

The debate over “cancel culture” is about something real. But it’s not about free speech.

By Zack Beauchamp
Explainers
The federal agency that’s supposed to protect workers is toothless on Covid-19The federal agency that’s supposed to protect workers is toothless on Covid-19
Explainers

Workers are facing perilous conditions as states reopen. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration could have protected them.

By Nicole Narea
Who gets to be reckless on Wall Street?
Business & Finance

Regular investors are piling into the stock market for the rush. Wall Street titans say they’re making a grave mistake, but it’s not so simple.

By Emily Stewart
Coronavirus stimulus money will be wasted on fossil fuels
Climate

Oil and gas companies were already facing structural problems before Covid-19 and are in long-term decline.

By David Roberts
Culture
Disney is overhauling Splash Mountain to remove the ride’s ties to a racist filmDisney is overhauling Splash Mountain to remove the ride’s ties to a racist film
Culture

The popular log flume attraction will be redesigned around the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog.

By Allegra Frank
Facebook’s war against one of the internet’s worst conspiracy sites
Technology

Facebook has banned this conspiracy site twice. But its content can still sneak back on.

By Rebecca Heilweil
Money
The food world is imploding over structural racism. The problems are much bigger than Bon Appétit.The food world is imploding over structural racism. The problems are much bigger than Bon Appétit.
Money

Bon Appétit failed Sohla El-Waylly, and its implosion exposed the insidious inequality in the industry.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Questions to ask yourself before sharing images of police brutality
Technology

“The video itself is valuable. The sharing of the video, there is a question of whether it causes more harm than good.”

By Sara Morrison
Politics
America is changing, and so is the mediaAmerica is changing, and so is the media
Politics

The media has gone through painful periods of change before. But this time is different.

By Ezra Klein
Video
Protests aren’t what they look like on TVProtests aren’t what they look like on TV
Play
Video

How the news screws up protest coverage, explained by experts.

By Christophe Haubursin and Danush Parvaneh
Money
Money Talks: They’ve been together for 15 years and are never getting married. It makes money complicated.Money Talks: They’ve been together for 15 years and are never getting married. It makes money complicated.
Money

The surprisingly complex finances of a couple who are choosing not to walk down the aisle.

By Julie Vadnal
The Tom Cotton op-ed affair shows why the media must defend America’s values
Politics

It cannot remain neutral when those values are under threat from racialized authoritarianism.

By David Roberts
Media
“Directly at us”: Louisville law enforcement shoots reporters with pepper bullets“Directly at us”: Louisville law enforcement shoots reporters with pepper bullets
Media

Arrests, shootings, and harassment of journalists are features of the George Floyd protests.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
Why housing prices aren’t dropping in the pandemicWhy housing prices aren’t dropping in the pandemic
Explainers

The housing market isn’t collapsing.

By Emily Stewart
Politics
The baseless Joe Scarborough conspiracy theory that Trump keeps pushing, explainedThe baseless Joe Scarborough conspiracy theory that Trump keeps pushing, explained
Politics

There’s no evidence that Joe Scarborough was involved in a staffer’s death.

By Katelyn Burns
Technology
The pandemic will put billionaires’ commitment to journalism to the testThe pandemic will put billionaires’ commitment to journalism to the test
Technology

Is it a charity or a business?

By Theodore Schleifer
Media
Eric Trump used his latest Fox News appearance to push an absurd conspiracy theory about Covid-19Eric Trump used his latest Fox News appearance to push an absurd conspiracy theory about Covid-19
Media

Trump’s interview with Judge Jeanine illustrated how Fox News’s coronavirus coverage has gone back off the rails.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Trump’s latest Fox Business interview was an elaborate distraction campaignTrump’s latest Fox Business interview was an elaborate distraction campaign
Politics

Trump wants to change the topic from coronavirus to conspiracy theories. Fox is helping him out.

By Aaron Rupar
Politics
Media coverage has blown anti-lockdown protests out of proportionMedia coverage has blown anti-lockdown protests out of proportion
Politics

Recent anti-Trump rallies have been bigger than the anti-lockdown protests. Guess which ones got more media attention?

By Erica Chenoweth, Lara Putnam and 3 more
Politics
Trump’s train wreck ABC interview illustrated why he rarely strays from Fox NewsTrump’s train wreck ABC interview illustrated why he rarely strays from Fox News
Politics

“I’ll be honest, uh, I have a lot of things going on,” Trump said, trying to explain his lack of coronavirus preparation.

By Aaron Rupar
Explainers
The economy is in free fall. So why isn’t the stock market?The economy is in free fall. So why isn’t the stock market?
Explainers

Everything is bad, and yet somehow the stock market is good.

By Emily Stewart