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Frozen 2 Should Have Heeded the Lessons of “Let It Go”

The sequel dutifully re-creates the beats of the original, but its heart is icy.

The Angle: Don’t Expect the Senate to Save Our Democracy

Rumors that a number of Senate Republicans secretly would impeach Trump if they could should perhaps be put to rest.

The Good Place and Big Mouth Show the Dangers of Treating Tech Like Women

Janet’s a cheery secretary and Cellsea’s a femme fatale, but that doesn’t begin to describe what they can do.

Do These Items Marie Kondo Is Selling in Her Online Store Spark Joy?

“I can think of no greater happiness in life than being surrounded only by the things I love.” Same, Marie Kondo.

Everything You Need to Know About the Gyptians in His Dark Materials

Plus: Philip Pullman’s personal connection to the Gyptians he created.

The GOP’s “Real Deal” Defense Is Fake

The aid suspension was an inadvertent test not of the Ukrainian president’s sincerity, but of Trump’s.

Yancey Strickler Is a Softie for Weird Art

He founded Kickstarter so people could make more of it.

It Is Actually a Big Problem for Republicans That They’re Losing Voters Who Eat Avocado Toast

There are a lot of people in formerly GOP-held suburbs that like lattes, brunch, and politicians that aren’t overtly racist.

What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in Ford v. Ferrari

The new racing movie plays fast and loose with the facts, but some of its most unbelievable details are straight from the record books.

Stop Assuming Republican Senators Will Do the Right Thing

This isn’t a rom-com. Enough with the GOP conscience porn.