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The controversy over a Washington Post reporter’s Kobe Bryant tweets, explained

The controversy over bringing up the rape allegation against Kobe Bryant after his death highlights the difficulty of remembering complex figures.

By Emily Stewart

John Bolton’s impeachment bombshell, explained

A new report makes clear he’d provide a key piece of testimony Democrats had been missing.

By Andrew Prokop

The Joe Rogan controversy revealed something important about the American left

On Joe Rogan, Bernie Sanders, and the hidden moral philosophy of American politics.

By Dylan Matthews

Fox News wasted no time spinning the John Bolton revelations in the most Trump-friendly way

It was amazingly predictable. It’s also misleading.

By Aaron Rupar

Trump’s defense claims he didn’t break the law. A congressional watchdog says he did.

A recent report rebuts a major piece of Trump’s defense.

By Li Zhou

How Netflix is winning more with less content

Netflix has about 50 percent fewer titles than it used to but more awards nominations than ever.

By Rani Molla

What a CEO mom’s viral nanny ad says about gender, work, and power

Is it okay to look for a nanny who can ski?

By Anna North

Top Away executives were blindsided by their CEO’s decision to backtrack on stepping down

Co-founder Steph Korey’s decision also led to the resignation of the luggage startup’s HR head.

By Jason Del Rey

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Shaken like a polarized picture

The political polarization of America didn’t start with Donald Trump and it won’t end in 2020 either. Ezra Klein explains "Why We're Polarized."

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The Washington Post sure bungled its Kobe Bryant tweet controversy

By Peter Kafka January 27

This video clip shows how Trump defenders have dramatically moved the misconduct goalposts

By Aaron Rupar January 27

Ford v Ferrari feels like a classic Oscar movie. Can it win Best Picture?

By Alissa Wilkinson, Joe Posner, and 1 other January 27

Oprah says she wants to hear “both sides” of the American Dirt debate on appropriation

By Constance Grady January 27

“The moral guardrails ... have dropped”: Why anti-Semitism persists

By Ezra Klein January 27

Denny’s is now offering Beyond Burgers nationwide

By Kelsey Piper January 27

Impeachment, explained

By Matthew Yglesias and Andrew Prokop December 18, 2019

Ken Starr lamenting impeachments happening “all too frequently” is the death of irony

By Sean Collins January 27

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Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman takes on the director’s whole history — and could win him his second Oscar

By Alissa Wilkinson, Dylan Scott, and 1 other January 27

Trump’s goal of keeping out low-income immigrants just got a big boost from the Supreme Court

By Nicole Narea January 27

Mr. Peanut’s death, explained

By Rebecca Jennings January 27

The strange and crucially important order of the Democratic primary states, explained

By Andrew Prokop and Christina Animashaun January 27

YouTube has a big climate misinformation problem it can’t solve

By David Roberts January 27

Did China downplay the coronavirus outbreak early on?

By Julia Belluz January 27

These trans women are taking states to court for the right to legally change their names

By Beth Schwartzapfel January 27

What to expect from the impeachment trial’s second week

By Li Zhou January 27

Fashion has a misinformation problem. That’s bad for the environment.

By Alden Wicker January 27

A SARS-like virus is spreading quickly. Here’s what you need to know.

By Julia Belluz January 27

Billie Eilish makes history at her first Grammys, sweeping the top categories

By Allegra Frank January 27

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Students are being watched. Closely.

As mass shootings at US schools increase in frequency, school administrators across the US are turning to artificially intelligent surveillance tools in an attempt to beef up school safety.

The 8 best performances from the 2020 Grammys

By Constance Grady, Allegra Frank, and 1 other January 27

The difference between the Grammys’ Song, Album, and Record of the Year categories, explained

By Kelsey McKinney and Jen Trolio January 26

Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special Sticks & Stones targets Michael Jackson’s accusers, #MeToo, and cancel culture

By Aja Romano January 26

The Grammys opened with a Kobe Bryant tribute from Alicia Keys and Boyz II Men

By Aja Romano January 26

NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna shared a love of the game

By Sean Collins January 26

The next Democratic debate will take place right before the New Hampshire primary

By Li Zhou and Cameron Peters January 26

The 2020 Grammys’ sexual harassment and corruption controversy, explained

By Alex Abad-Santos January 26

How Sundance films are probing the mushy nature of truth and fiction in 2020

By Alissa Wilkinson January 26

NBA star Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash

By Catherine Kim January 26

Hundreds of Amazon employees plan to risk their jobs this week by violating company policy

By Shirin Ghaffary January 26

Trump says Schiff has “not yet paid the price” for his impeachment role

By Catherine Kim January 26

There are now five confirmed US coronavirus cases. Experts say it’s no cause for alarm.

By Catherine Kim January 26

Is Trumpism a cult?

By Sean Illing January 26

In SNL’s cold open, Trump lawyer Alan Dershowitz meets his biggest fan in hell

By Catherine Kim January 26

The Des Moines Register’s Warren endorsement could help her in a tight race

By Catherine Kim January 26

In Dick Johnson Is Dead, a father and daughter imagine his death with humor and love

By Alissa Wilkinson January 26

Why a question about Ukraine sent Mike Pompeo into a rage

By Cameron Peters January 25

The biggest stories headed into the 2020 Grammys

By Alex Abad-Santos January 25

Sanders tops another poll a week before the Iowa caucus

By Catherine Kim January 25

Trump’s defense counsel attempt to cast doubt on facts of impeachment case

By Li Zhou January 25