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Archives for October 2019

Culture
In El Camino, a desperate Jesse Pinkman tries to break free of Breaking BadIn El Camino, a desperate Jesse Pinkman tries to break free of Breaking Bad
Culture

Walter White’s moral arc shaped Breaking Bad. But El Camino is shaped by Jesse’s.

By Alissa Wilkinson
archives
Green New Deal: news and updates about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s climate planGreen New Deal: news and updates about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s climate plan
archives

It’s a sweeping proposal to make the US carbon neutral by 2030.

By Vox Staff
Climate
The climate crisis and the failure of economicsThe climate crisis and the failure of economics
Climate

Why our economic model fails to explain how we got here on climate.

By Jared Bernstein
Politics
Turkey’s invasion in Syria is creating even more refugees — just as the US shuts the doorTurkey’s invasion in Syria is creating even more refugees — just as the US shuts the door
Politics

Trump isn’t likely to rush to their aid.

By Nicole Narea
Meet the young activists of color who are leading the charge against climate disaster
Climate

These US-based activists know firsthand the impact racism, poverty, and colonialism have had on the planet.

By Nylah Iqbal Muhammad
Money
Odd Job: Can you make a living writing other people’s wedding speeches?Odd Job: Can you make a living writing other people’s wedding speeches?
Money

For $429, this writer will make your maid of honor toast more than just bearable.

By Luke Winkie
Politics
4 winners and 3 losers from the presidential town hall on LGBTQ issues4 winners and 3 losers from the presidential town hall on LGBTQ issues
Politics

Pete Buttigieg had a strong night, but Joe Biden struggled once again.

By Katelyn Burns
archives
Vox Sentences: A “peace spring” that’s anything butVox Sentences: A “peace spring” that’s anything but
archives

Turkey invades Syria to go after the Kurds; Ukrainian Giuliani associates indicted.

By Hannah Brown
Technology
Apple cracked China when Facebook and Google couldn’t. Now that’s a problem for Apple.Apple cracked China when Facebook and Google couldn’t. Now that’s a problem for Apple.
Technology

The controversy surrounding Apple’s decision to remove an app used by Hong Kong protestors shows that the company’s success in China is a growing liability.

By Peter Kafka
Politics
CNN reports that Rudy Giuliani’s financial dealings are under investigation by prosecutorsCNN reports that Rudy Giuliani’s financial dealings are under investigation by prosecutors
Politics

It’s in connection with a probe of his two associates, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Rudy Giuliani’s fixers for the Ukraine caper just got arrestedRudy Giuliani’s fixers for the Ukraine caper just got arrested
Politics

Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman were arrested for campaign finance violations while trying to leave the country.

By Andrew Prokop
Climate
PG&E’s power shutoff in California shows the inequities of climate risksPG&E’s power shutoff in California shows the inequities of climate risks
Climate

More than 800,000 customers could lose power as California’s largest utility tries to avoid igniting another wildfire.

By Umair Irfan
Culture
Untitled Goose Game is a funny video game about an asshole goose. Its power is in its simplicity.Untitled Goose Game is a funny video game about an asshole goose. Its power is in its simplicity.
Culture

Untitled Goose Game started as a joke. Here’s how it became a real video game, went viral, and became one of 2019’s most charming success stories.

By Allegra Frank
Culture
Why this year’s doubleheader Nobel Prize for literature is so controversialWhy this year’s doubleheader Nobel Prize for literature is so controversial
Culture

Olga Tokarczuk and Peter Handke have won the Nobel Prize for literature. Handke’s win is complicated.

By Constance Grady
I listened to the Supreme Court argue about my rights as a trans person. I have never felt more frustrated.
Politics

There was a lot of talk about bathrooms during cases about work discrimination.

By Katelyn Burns