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The True Story Behind The Last Duel—and History’s Attempt to Erase It
The new historical drama starring Jodie Comer, Matt Damon and Adam Driver tells the story of Marguerite de Carrouges. What happened after the events of the film is just as fascinating
Breaking Down Adele’s First New Music in 6 Years
Here's what to know about 'Easy on Me,' and what it tells us about her forthcoming album, '30'
Breaking Down the Controversy Around Dave Chappelle’s Netflix Special The Closer
In the wake of criticism that Chappelle's latest special is offensive and anti-trans, Netflix is standing by the comedian in the name of 'creative freedom'
The Only Succession Recap You Need Before Season 3 Starts
Season 3 picks up with the fallout from a Kendall Roy bombshell. Here’s where the major characters stand going into a new season of corporate warfare.
Reggaeton Is So Much More Than Party Music. This Podcast Breaks Down Its Political Roots
Over the past few months, the Spotify podcast "Loud" been revealing the aspects of the genre’s history too often overlooked: its working class roots, its anti-government impulses, its tenuous relationship with major labels.
4 Big Takeaways From the Facebook Whistleblower Congressional Hearing
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified before the Senate that “Facebook is prioritizing profit over people"
Why TV and Film Workers Just Authorized One of the Biggest Strikes in Hollywood History
“A few times a week, you’re facing the issue of if you’re going to fall asleep and die driving home or not,” says film worker Paul Rodriguez
School Masking Mandates Are Going to Court. Here’s Why the Issue Is So Complicated
A spate of lawsuits marks the latest phase of the debate over face masks
Jamie Spears Suspended From Britney Spears’ Conservatorship Amid New Allegations of Abuse
It was a monumental day for Britney Spears and supporters of the #FreeBritney movement. Just over three months after Britney testified that the court-ordered conservatorship she’s been under for 13 years is “abusive” and that she wants it to end immediately, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny ruled to immediately suspend her father,…
The Major Supreme Court Cases to Watch This Fall
The nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court will return to the bench to hear oral arguments on Oct. 4, kicking off what could be one of the most monumental terms in years. After an unusually busy summer—in which they handed down major rulings on immigration and the federal eviction ban—the justices will hear several…
The Overlooked American Survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
More than 75 years after the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Aug. 6 and Aug. 9, 1945, roughly 136,000 people are living with the memories—and effects—of the disasters. In the U.S., specifically, there are believed to be just under 1,000 survivors. Many of these men and women…
Here’s What We Learned From Three New Britney Spears Documentaries, From Secret Surveillance to #FreeBritney Infiltrators
From secret surveillance to infiltrators of the #FreeBritney movement