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Tune in this Sunday to “A Bunch Of White Guys Bickering About Politics.”
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“Jackass” Goes Geopolitical
Vice’s foray into doumentary film may make you shake your head, but you can’t deny it’s good television.
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We’re All Buzzfeed Now
The National Republican Congressional Committee gets buzzy, will inevitably fail.
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The AP Gives Up “Illegal Immigrant”
A step in the right direction.
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The Pointlessness of Contrarianism for Its Own Sake
Do liberals need to be more critical of Democratic policies?
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Dissecting Donglegate
Sexism in tech isn’t just a nuisance to women; it makes it harder for women to function at their jobs.
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The Evolution of MSNBC
It’s changed its ideological stripes before, and could again.
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Always Be Monologuing
Al Pacino’s endless arias are the only thing that save David Mamet’s Phil Spector from being mere propaganda.
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Have You Heard? Feminism’s Over!
As this week’s New York magazine cover story shows, trend pieces heralding the return of “retro values” have become a tired cliché.