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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

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    America’s Fourth of July playlist, in one mapAmerica’s Fourth of July playlist, in one map
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    These songs, for one reason or another, enjoy a spike in popularity on the 4th more than they do at any other time during the year.

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    Channing Tatum and Steve Carrell get weirdChanning Tatum and Steve Carrell get weird
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    Oscars, bosses, and an Eastern European Naomi Watts are in this week’s batch of trailers.

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    SCOTUSblog ≠ SCOTUSSCOTUSblog ≠ SCOTUS
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    People are very upset with today’s Supreme Court decisions. Unfortunately, they are taking it out on the wrong people.

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    John Oliver explains Uganda’s anti-gay lawsJohn Oliver explains Uganda’s anti-gay laws
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    Uganda’s harsh anti-gay laws have been the focus of world-wide attention. John Oliver explains how they got there.

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    Trailer: The Disappearance of Eleanor RigbyTrailer: The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby
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    The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby, starring Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy, is actually three movies. Think of it as the Rashomon of romance movies.

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    When ‘Nazi’ spiked on Twitter during US-GermanyWhen ‘Nazi’ spiked on Twitter during US-Germany
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    When the Germans did really well, a lot of people decided to go to that dark place.

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    Why dating a teenage zombie isn’t a good ideaWhy dating a teenage zombie isn’t a good idea
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    A zombie rom-com (zom-com?) kinda makes perfect sense for Aubrey Plaza.

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    Google’s Gay Pride Easter eggsGoogle’s Gay Pride Easter eggs
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    Google just made spreadsheets a little more gay.

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    Surprise: SCOTUS knows a lot about mobile phonesSurprise: SCOTUS knows a lot about mobile phones
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    Justice Roberts, the same guy who wondered if two cell phones meant you were dealing drugs, wrote one of the more definitive, literate, and important cultural observations of how we use our mobile phones today.

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    And now, a message from The Capitol…And now, a message from The Capitol…
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    Katniss, you’re in danger girl.

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