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6 media resolutions every family should make in 2018
Caroline Knorr
Approach the new year as an opportunity to bond, to be mindful, and to learn something new
Best essays of 2017: Danger in my belly
Boyah J. Farah
I came to America as a refugee from Somalia. I know what happens when a group of people is labeled as a threat
“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” is a nostalgia-baiting film done right
Matthew Rozsa
There have been way too many nostalgia-based movies recently, but “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” sets a standard
Best essays of 2017: Of mice and murder, and Ronald Reagan
Peter Birkenhead
Like people and presidents, mice do the worst stuff in secret. Those who remember 1981 know what's happening today
Terry Crews and the shifting image of survivors
Rachel Leah
The public has been slow to embrace survivors when they're not famous and white, but Crews is changing that
From “Soviet Santa” to red-faced devils: Choose your own Christmas adventure
Noah Charney
How many supernatural behavior monitors can you cram into your child's Christmas celebration?
North Korea declares sanctions an “act of war” while Kim Jong Un consolidates power
Matthew Rozsa
North Korea referred to the America-drafted UN resolution as a "fatal blunder" and "miscalculation"
Is fake news to blame for Trump? Sorry, folks — that’s fake news!
Paul Rosenberg
Fake news is a bad thing for democracy — but the "failing New York Times" did more damage to Hillary's campaign
The most dangerous man on Earth
Tom Engelhardt
But who cares? Not them, not it, not him, not (evidently) us
New report: more Americans are OK with ‘happy holidays’ greeting
Nicole Karlis
Despite Trump’s try to push 'merry Christmas,' more Americans say they don’t have a greeting preference
The Grateful Dead, with a side of LSD-laced venison stew
Buzz Poole
The band's legendary shows at Ken Kesey's drug-fueled Acid Tests melted the line between performer and audience
Long-anticipated report on sexual misconduct allegations at Vice published in the New York Times
Nicole Karlis
Over 20 women told The Times they had experienced a wide range of sexual misconduct from unwanted kisses to groping
It’s time to stop seeking “dialogue” with the hateful
Rachel Leah
Talking nicely with racists, sexists, homophobes and other bigots hurts more than it helps
Dark gifts of the Trumpus: Hey, who needs the Enlightenment anyway?
Andrew O'Hehir
Don't shun the goblin who vows to make Christmas great again — if we refuse his presents he'll eat democracy
14 short-run podcast series that are perfect for a travel weekend
Ma'ayan Plaut
Have a few hours to kill? More podcasts are taking the miniseries approach
“The Greatest Showman” is a giant step backward
Matthew Rozsa
We need movies that treat history with respect, not as an opportunity to rewash and reapply trite formulas
Austin activists win important victory on abusive policing
Amanda Marcotte
When the city's police contract came up for renewal, Black Lives Matter activists seized an opportunity for change
New studio merger continues media consolidation trend
Margot Susca
Disney’s potential 21st Century Fox merger continues troubling trend of media consolidation
Here’s why the creator of #MeToo is promoting a new hashtag
Jennie Neufeld
Tarana Burke is teaming with Alyssa Milano to promote #HerToo. Here's what it's about
Memphis removes statues of Confederate leaders after unanimous vote and private sale
Matthew Rozsa
Score one for history
Uber may face stricter regulations in EU because it’s a taxi service (duh)
Nicole Karlis
The EU confirms what most of us already took for granted. Naturally, the company is apoplectic
Why Americans will never agree on oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Scott L. Montgomery
The GOP tax bill may open up oil drilling in one of the most biodiverse regions of the Arctic
What does it mean that “Cat Person” author Kristen Roupenian netted a seven-figure book deal?
Gabriel Bell
Does one massively viral short story merit an estimated $1.2 million contract?
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