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Neil DeGrasse Tyson Is Canceled (for Now) Amid His #MeToo Reckoning
Nat Geo is doing the right thing by investigating, but it's coming pretty late.
Kara Weisenstein
1.4.19
Comics!

'Surprise Leg Hairs,' Today's Comic by Tara Booth
You missed a spot.
Tara Booth
1.4.19
trump administration

Top Trump officials are about to get a $10K raise while federal employees work without pay during the shutdown
Some Cabinet members already have an estimated net worth of hundreds of millions
Emma Ockerman
1.4.19
astronauts

An Astronaut Accidentally Dialed 911 From the International Space Station
Astronauts, they’re just like us!
Sarah Emerson
1.4.19
Film

I Did the 'Bird Box' Challenge While Watching 'Bird Box'
I sat for two hours on my bed, a bandanna over my eyes, while the film played on my television. I mostly snoozed or wondered how I would act during the apocalypse.
Alex Norcia
1.4.19
Entertainment

The Vice Guide to Movies and TV In 2019
Because Winter is Coming, and so is Disney.
Noel Ransome
1.4.19
consent

Coachella Is Taking Steps To Prevent Sexual Assault
Coachella's new Every One initiative will include trained counselors, consent guidelines, and "safety ambassadors" at this year's festival.
Leila Ettachfini
1.4.19
Motherboard

Stop Using Third-Party Weather Apps
Time and time again, weather apps—including The Weather Channel, Accuweather, and WeatherBug—have shown that they share your location data.
Jason Koebler
1.4.19
Television

In ‘You,’ Netflix Makes Stalking Seem Pretty Charming
The new show tries its best to make the stalker sympathetic and the victim a cheating social climber.
Manisha Krishnan
1.4.19
stream of the crop

Stream of the Crop: 6 New Albums for Heavy Rotation
The first week of January is always pretty quiet—so that means we dug into some weird shit.
Colin Joyce
1.4.19
Monkey business

There’s a Growing Population of Wild Monkeys With a Deadly Herpes Virus in Florida
The risk that humans may contract the deadly herpes virus is low, but the number of monkeys with the virus is set to explode, increasing risk of contact.
Daniel Oberhaus
1.4.19
fried chicken

The Mysterious, Stubborn Appeal of Mass-Produced Fried Chicken
Why do so many accomplished chefs call Popeyes their favorite fried chicken?
Adam Clair
1.4.19
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