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Fox News’ Jesse Watters Wants Someone to ‘Ambush’ Fauci With Conspiracies
“The guy should be fired on the spot,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday.
Paul Blest
12.21.21
covid

Omicron Is Taking Over the United States
The Omicron variant now makes up more than 70 percent of COVID-19 cases across the United States.
Paul Blest
12.21.21
OnlyFans

Tim Stokely, Founder and CEO of OnlyFans, Steps Down
He will be replaced by marketing executive Amrapali “Ami” Gan, who says she is committed to making OnlyFans "the safest social media platform in the world."
Samantha Cole
12.21.21
TRANS RIGHTS

‘Unacceptable’: MPs Slam UK Approach to Gender Recognition
A new report from the Conservative-led Women and Equalities Committee says delays to potential reforms had caused “real distress” and “exacerbate[d] tensions.”
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
12.21.21
middle east

What Happened in the Middle East in 2021, As Told Through 7 Powerful Photos
Conflict, economic hardship, drought and heatwaves produced some remarkable images of sorrow and joy.
Mohammed Rasool
12.21.21
Games Features

All I Asked From Video Games in 2021 Was to Make Me Feel Something
COVID-19 has made reality slippery. From 'Inscryption' (good!) to '12 Minutes' (bad!), what stood out this year were experiences that broke the fog.
Patrick Klepek
12.21.21
Hacking

The Cybersecurity Stories We Were Jealous of in 2021
These are the best stories on hacking, information security, privacy, and surveillance from this year that we wish we had reported and written ourselves.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
12.21.21
Informer

6:07
The Horrors I’ve Witnessed on the Underground
A London Underground employee reveals the darker side of night work, some of the dangers he’s found himself in, and why the night tube isn’t always a ‘haven of safety’.
taylor swift

Taylor Swift Was a Pop Culture Villain. The Pandemic Made Her a Hero.
Taylor Swift is back to owning you, me, and everyone we know.
Carter Sherman
12.21.21
kyle rittenhouse

Kyle Rittenhouse Is Now the Hottest GOP Superstar Since Trump
Rittenhouse, who was recently acquitted for killing two people and wounding another in Wisconsin last summer, even has his own theme song.
David Gilbert
12.21.21
conspiracy theory

Boris Johnson’s ‘Ex-Lover’ Has Gone Down a QAnon-Inspired Rabbit Hole
Jennifer Arcuri is spouting conspiracy theories about Satanism and vaccines on Twitter and Telegram. Misinformation experts told VICE World News the statements were alarming.
Simon Childs
12.21.21
NIGERIA

‘Where Are the Bodies?’: How Nigeria’s COVID Vaccine Drive Fell Short
Poor access to vaccines, rampant misinformation pushed by religious leaders, and mistrust in the government have all hit Nigeria’s stuttering vaccination rollout.
Vincent Desmond
12.21.21
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