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Ron DeSantis

Republicans’ Plan to Punish Facebook for Blocking Trump Has Failed
“Like prior First Amendment restrictions, this is an instance of burning the house to roast a pig,” the judge said as he struck down Florida’s law.
David Gilbert
7.1.21
identity-culture

A Few Small Tips for Throwing a Great Party This Summer
A tiny bit of effort goes a long way when it comes to making sure your first post-vax gathering is a blast.
Rachel Miller
7.1.21
brazil

They Lost Everything in the Pandemic. Now They’re Taking on an Oil Giant, and Winning
Hundreds of families displaced by COVID have found a new home on abandoned land owned by Brazil’s state-run oil company, Petrobras in Rio. They just won the right to stay, for now.
Charlotte Peet
7.1.21
Drugs

These Are the Code Words Used by Top-Level Drug Traffickers
We spoke to an expert who has spent years deciphering communication between drug dealers.
Rebecca Tidy
7.1.21
Netflix

This Tribal Girl Says Netflix’s Fictional ‘Skater Girl’ Is Her Story
Asha Gond said she was asked to be in the background of a film inspired by her, but she turned it down. The film doesn’t credit her.
Pallavi Pundir
7.1.21
russia

William Shatner Will Host a Show on Russian State-Run TV for Some Reason
His new show is called ‘I Don’t Understand,’ which does at least make sense.
Matthew Champion
7.1.21
mental health

I Learned How to Cope with Agoraphobia. The Pandemic Eroded It All
As the country reopens for “Hot Vax Summer,” I’ve had to face the crippling fears I avoided for more than a year.
Talia Lavin
7.1.21
food-features

‘Top Chef’ Season 18 Nailed the Pandemic TV Show
With fewer guests and smaller challenges, the cooking competition had to adapt to stay COVID-safe. The show got better as a result.
Bettina Makalintal
7.1.21
Philippines

This Company Is in Trouble After Paying a Worker in Coins
The payment sparked outrage in the Philippines after pictures were posted on social media.
Anthony Esguerra
7.1.21
Festivals

‘It Wouldn't Have Been Done By Anyone in Their Right Mind’ – The Oral History of ATP
We spoke to founders, staff, bands, fans and writers about the boom and bust of All Tomorrow's Parties, the UK's most left-field festivals.
Daniel Dylan Wray
7.1.21
Interviews

Bobby Gillespie and Jehnny Beth Chat Rockstar Mythology, Drugs and Drama
The collaborative record from Primal Scream frontman and former Savages vocalist oozes sophistication, and a whole load of pain.
Jeremy Allen
7.1.21
Work

The Grim Reality of Sexual Harassment for Shop Workers
According to USDAW, seven out of ten women have been harassed while working in retail.
Hannah Van-de-Peer
7.1.21
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