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Archives for November 2019

Culture
Noelle, starring Anna Kendrick, doesn’t bode well for Disney+’s holly jolly futureNoelle, starring Anna Kendrick, doesn’t bode well for Disney+’s holly jolly future
Culture

The new Christmascom isn’t good. But it is something your kids can watch while you do something else.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Pixar’s touching animated short Float is one of the best new things on Disney+Pixar’s touching animated short Float is one of the best new things on Disney+
Culture

Float is about the fear of not being able to protect someone you love and learning to let go.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Loss, trauma, and injustice: On being Black and dying from a broken heart
Race

The father of Atatiana Jefferson is one of too many lost to grief, trauma, and injustice.

By Nylah Iqbal Muhammad
Culture
Pop culture unites us as Americans. Will streaming services change that?Pop culture unites us as Americans. Will streaming services change that?
Podcast
Culture

Listen to this episode of Today, Explained, Vox’s daily explainer podcast, to find out.

By Lauren Katz
Politics
A Republican memo details the party’s impeachment inquiry defenses. They aren’t very strong.A Republican memo details the party’s impeachment inquiry defenses. They aren’t very strong.
Politics

Republicans have four defenses they hope will protect the president during public impeachment inquiry hearings.

By Sean Collins
Culture
Disney+ is a treasure chest of forgotten films and TV. Here are 6 gems to revisit.Disney+ is a treasure chest of forgotten films and TV. Here are 6 gems to revisit.
Culture

Disney’s long-awaited streaming service has arrived with a cavalcade of obvious and obscure content.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 4 more
archives
Roger Stone trial testimony casts doubt on Trump’s answers to MuellerRoger Stone trial testimony casts doubt on Trump’s answers to Mueller
archives

Trump said he did not recall discussing WikiLeaks with Stone. Rick Gates testified that it happened.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
One way or another, the Supreme Court is likely to let Trump end DACAOne way or another, the Supreme Court is likely to let Trump end DACA
Politics

The DACA arguments went better than expected for DREAMers, but that’s probably not enough to save them.

By Ian Millhiser
Science
Why old people will always complain about young peopleWhy old people will always complain about young people
Science

Prediction: Today’s “OK boomer” Gen Z will complain about the youth one day. Blame human memory.

By Brian Resnick
Gun Violence
Supreme Court lets Sandy Hook families sue gun maker Remington ArmsSupreme Court lets Sandy Hook families sue gun maker Remington Arms
Gun Violence

The lawsuit could send a message to the gun industry.

By German Lopez
Technology
Disney says its new Disney+ streaming service is so popular you can’t stream itDisney says its new Disney+ streaming service is so popular you can’t stream it
Technology

“The consumer demand for Disney+ has exceeded our highest expectations.” Translation: Whoops.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Why is SMS texting a mess? Fixing it is harder than you think.Why is SMS texting a mess? Fixing it is harder than you think.
Podcast
Technology

The technology we take for granted is actually quite outdated. This episode of Reset uncovers how it might totally change in 2020.

By Delia Paunescu
Politics
Trump’s attempt to smear DACA recipients as “hardened criminals” is untethered from realityTrump’s attempt to smear DACA recipients as “hardened criminals” is untethered from reality
Politics

DACA explicitly prohibits criminals from eligibility. Trump smeared DACA recipients as such anyway.

By Aaron Rupar
archives
The new Sonic the Hedgehog trailer gives Sonic a much-needed glow-upThe new Sonic the Hedgehog trailer gives Sonic a much-needed glow-up
archives

Sonic the Hedgehog has a new trailer. And Sonic looks a lot better.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Video
How Mars photos inspired the first CGIHow Mars photos inspired the first CGI
Play
Video

It all began with a simple transmission of binary code.

By Phil Edwards