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Hollywood

The Four Reasons Why Hollywood Stopped Making New Stories

Disney has revealed its upcoming slate, and there's really not much in the way of original material.
James Greig
12.11.20
fake news

A Discreet Indian Firm is Running a Global Disinformation Campaign, Says Report

A Brussel-based nonprofit has unearthed a global network that used over 750 fake media outlets to push anti-Pakistan and anti-China content.
Pallavi Pundir
12.11.20
Make it Count: A New Documentary Special
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Make it Count: A New Documentary Special

VICE and Jack Daniels follow people doing the things they've always wanted to do.
earth

We Need to Tackle the Carbon Emissions of the Wealthy, New Report Says

A new report from Oxfam calls on European regulators to tackle the carbon emissions of the wealthy while supporting marginalized communities.
Gabriel Geiger
12.11.20
Uber Eats

Uber Eats Lets Anyone Identify as the Owner of a ‘Black-Owned’ Restaurant

Several restaurants listed as being Black-owned on Uber Eats appear to not be owned by Black people.
Edward Ongweso Jr
12.11.20
public transportation

U.S. Public Transportation Is Facing A "Make Or Break" Moment

This could be the end of U.S. public transit as we know it. Whether that will be a good or bad thing depends on what happens next.
Aaron Gordon
12.11.20
tech-science

The Climate Scientist Who Is Demystifying Extreme Weather

Dr. Daniel Swain studies climate change at UCLA, and is dedicated to helping us understand our warming planet.
Madeleine Gregory
12.11.20
Games Features

Cultivating a Healthier Relationship to 'Genshin Impact'

Staying educated about microtransaction design can help most (but not all) players have a safer gacha game experience.
Sisi Jiang
12.11.20
Politics

The 94-Year-Old Hidden FDR Speech That Explains the United States

Long before he was president, FDR knew that the U.S.'s most powerful political alliance is between "the satisfied and the fearful."
Aaron Gordon
12.11.20
Parler

Even QAnon Is Abandoning Parler, the Far-Right's Answer to Twitter

For five days at the beginning of November, Parler was the most downloaded app in the U.S. But now, users are over it.
David Gilbert
12.11.20
Ask An Expert

Kanye West's Christian Opera Was a Mess—and Now He's Getting Sued Over It

He's been accused of underpaying and overworking his performers and crew, who are seeking $1 million in damages. Will he walk away unscathed?
Drew Schwartz
12.11.20
coronavirus vaccine

People Will Start Receiving Pfizer’s Coronavirus Vaccine Next Week, HHS Secretary Says

Alex Azar announced this morning that the Food and Drug Administration will grant emergency use authorization to Pfizer's two-shot vaccine.
Paul Blest
12.11.20
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