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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

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    Vox Sentences: This is an Obama gaffe you should actually care aboutVox Sentences: This is an Obama gaffe you should actually care about
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    No, Obama, Ethiopia is not a democracy.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Culture
    Rick and Morty, from the creator of Community, is one of the best animated shows on TV nowRick and Morty, from the creator of Community, is one of the best animated shows on TV now
    Culture

    It’s also easily the best Back to the Future parody ever.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: A brief intro to Jonathan Pollard, the Israeli spy the US might releaseVox Sentences: A brief intro to Jonathan Pollard, the Israeli spy the US might release
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    Israel’s demanded his release for years. But US intelligence agencies see him as a traitor.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Conservatives love this deeply misleading factoid about poverty in AmericaConservatives love this deeply misleading factoid about poverty in America
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    No, people don’t choose to be poor.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: The Iran deal goes to CongressVox Sentences: The Iran deal goes to Congress
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    It was about as serious a conversation as you’d expect.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Obama has 18 months to close Guantanamo. Can he do it?Vox Sentences: Obama has 18 months to close Guantanamo. Can he do it?
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    The clock is ticking.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Obama’s going to Ethiopia. Human rights groups aren’t happy.Vox Sentences: Obama’s going to Ethiopia. Human rights groups aren’t happy.
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    Why is he rewarding a government that oppresses journalists?

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    English spelling makes no sense. Let this friendly 102-year-old explain why.English spelling makes no sense. Let this friendly 102-year-old explain why.
    Politics

    “Bomb” rhymes with “calm” and “Tom” but not “comb” or “tomb.” What?

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: I guess we have to talk about Donald Trump nowVox Sentences: I guess we have to talk about Donald Trump now
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    Sigh.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Culture
    Netflix’s Tig Notaro documentary is a deeply serious film about a deeply funny personNetflix’s Tig Notaro documentary is a deeply serious film about a deeply funny person
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    It’s about Tig the human, not Tig the comedian.

    By Dylan Matthews

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