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Archives for November 2019

Money
Teens are calling themselves “ugly” on TikTok. It’s not as depressing as you think.Teens are calling themselves “ugly” on TikTok. It’s not as depressing as you think.
Money

Instagram is a beauty pageant. TikTok is where kids are free to be mediocre.

By Rebecca Jennings
archives
Vox Sentences: Impeachment TVVox Sentences: Impeachment TV
archives

Impeachment inquiry holds its first public hearing; rising water in Venice turns deadly.

By Hannah Brown
Politics
The impeachment hearings went public. Here are the most important takeaways.The impeachment hearings went public. Here are the most important takeaways.
Podcast
Politics

Listen to this episode of Today, Explained for a breakdown of key moments.

By Lauren Katz
Technology
Google’s former CEO just committed another $1 billion to charity. But he’s spending it on buzzwords.Google’s former CEO just committed another $1 billion to charity. But he’s spending it on buzzwords.
Technology

Schmidt could save an estimated 240,000 lives instead.

By Theodore Schleifer
Politics
House Democrats took a big step to get the Equal Rights Amendment moving againHouse Democrats took a big step to get the Equal Rights Amendment moving again
Politics

The House Judiciary Committee passed a resolution that eliminates the deadline for ratifying the ERA.

By Li Zhou
Politics
Republicans tried to make a clear case Trump did nothing wrong at the first impeachment hearingsRepublicans tried to make a clear case Trump did nothing wrong at the first impeachment hearings
Politics

Rep. Will Hurd was really the only one to defend Trump successfully.

By Sean Collins
Climate
Climate change will affect “every single stage” of a child’s life, health researchers warnClimate change will affect “every single stage” of a child’s life, health researchers warn
Climate

A baby born today will face higher risks of disease and undernutrition because of climate change, according to a new report in The Lancet.

By Umair Irfan
4 takeaways from the first impeachment hearing
Politics

Bill Taylor revealed new information, and Democrats tried a new format.

By Andrew Prokop
Culture
The Disney+ edit of Star Wars changed the “Han shot first” scene. Again.The Disney+ edit of Star Wars changed the “Han shot first” scene. Again.
Culture

Han still doesn’t shoot first. But now Greedo has something to say about it.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
How The Report condenses the post-9/11 CIA torture report into a devastating paranoid thrillerHow The Report condenses the post-9/11 CIA torture report into a devastating paranoid thriller
Culture

Director Scott Z. Burns and former Senate staffer Daniel J. Jones, whom Adam Driver plays in the film, talk about why it’s worth persevering when telling difficult stories.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Climate
Greta Thunberg is sailing to the next big climate event in SpainGreta Thunberg is sailing to the next big climate event in Spain
Climate

A pair of Australian YouTubers are giving the teen activist a ride on their solar-powered sailboat.

By Umair Irfan
Politics
Trump is reportedly planning to promote Ken Cuccinelli to a top position at DHSTrump is reportedly planning to promote Ken Cuccinelli to a top position at DHS
Politics

He would be second-in-command to Chad Wolf, the new acting DHS secretary.

By Nicole Narea
Money
What George Kent’s bow tie says about his impeachment testimonyWhat George Kent’s bow tie says about his impeachment testimony
Money

The State Department official is testifying in style.

By Terry Nguyen
Politics
A new study found marijuana legalization leads to more problematic useA new study found marijuana legalization leads to more problematic use
Politics

The lead researcher says her study isn’t meant to advocate against marijuana legalization, but inform it.

By German Lopez
Culture
Where to watch All the President’s Men and 9 other films about NixonWhere to watch All the President’s Men and 9 other films about Nixon
Culture

If, for some reason, you have Watergate on your mind.

By Alissa Wilkinson