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September 19, 2022

The Show That Dismantles Respectability Politics

Phoebe Robinson’s Everything’s Trash dismantles the politics of respectability.
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Published on September 19, 2022 12:54

The Much-Hyped David Bowie Documentary Mangles a Treasure Trove

It’s full of sound and vision, signifying nothing.
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Published on September 19, 2022 12:28

Welcome to the Marijuana Midterms

2022 is primed for some dank choice voting.
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Published on September 19, 2022 10:19

The Broadband Turf Wars Are Hurting Rural Communities

Issie Lapowsky on how a giant company is preventing a small community from gaining affordable, reliable internet access.
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Published on September 19, 2022 08:16

September 18, 2022

The Worst Person on This Week’s House of the Dragon Can’t Keep a Secret

Second-worst: the makeup artist who created that smashed-in face.
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Published on September 18, 2022 19:00

How to Fix Your NFL Quarterback

Lessons from the Miami Dolphins and Tua Tagovailoa.
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Published on September 18, 2022 17:19

My Girlfriend Slept With My Son. And That’s Not Even the Worst of It.

She did not apologize—quite the opposite, in fact.
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Published on September 18, 2022 16:30

“What’s the Scam?”: Inside the Republican Fight to Win Back Alaska

It hasn't been easy—and Sarah Palin isn't helping.
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Published on September 18, 2022 15:49

Hot Seal Meat and Hotter Takes at the Alaska State Fair

“There are just so many unwanted mini pigs out there.”
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Published on September 18, 2022 15:49

“The Most British Thing British People Have Ever Done”: The Final Hours of a Sacred and Bizarre Tribute to the Queen

Like the queen herself, the queue has become a symbol of the country’s sense of duty and resolve.
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Published on September 18, 2022 15:38

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