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Christmas With the Kranks explains everything wrong with pop culture now
Something happens to me every December wherein movies and music that are objectively kind of bad...
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Climate change is pushing some governments to the breaking point
2024 is on track to become the hottest year since humans have been keeping track, beating...
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Can you still be close to someone whose politics you despise?
When Kay’s two best friends — a married couple she met at work — told her...
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Are we living through the end of wildlife migrations?
One fall day in 1856, a family of Eastern gray squirrels in rural New York uncurled...
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The uncomfortable question about “Latino” voters
This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get early access to...
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The movies, shows, books, and music we couldn’t stop thinking about this year
When you see a movie or read a book that you can’t get out of your...
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A public housing success story
In the last issue of this newsletter, I wrote about what went wrong with public housing...
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House Republicans just exposed the limits of Trump’s power
Support independent journalism that matters — become a Vox Member today. Editor’s note, December 21 10:20 am...
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Why is money so hard?
On the Money is a monthly advice column. If you want advice on spending, saving, or...
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The people who deliver your Amazon packages are striking. Here’s why.
Delivery workers continued to picket Amazon facilities in New York City, Illinois, California, and Atlanta after...
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Trump, the government funding chaos agent, is back
Editor’s note, December 21 10:20 am ET: Shortly after midnight on Saturday, the Senate passed legislation...
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What the hell is going on in Congress, explained
Support independent journalism that matters — become a Vox Member today. Editor’s note, December 21, 10:20 am...
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Everyone’s favorite frustrating, hard-to-clean, potentially dangerous household device
It’s winter, which means it’s humidifier season. If you struggle with dry skin, allergies, or you’re...
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How AI can empower creators while respecting their rights
Generative AI can be a powerful tool in the hands of a creator. It can expand...
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Can Trump get a Gaza ceasefire?
Is a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas coming soon? It depends who you ask. Since last...
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How Democrats should — and shouldn’t — moderate on immigration
It’s likely that no social issue has cost Democrats more votes in recent years than immigration. ...
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The Supreme Court’s new abortion case should be an easy win for Planned Parenthood
Kerr v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, which the Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it would hear,...
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You’re being lied to about “ultra-processed” foods
Over the summer, a story circulated across news outlets claiming that eating plant-based burgers led to...
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The horrifying rape case roiling France, explained
Editor’s note, December 19, 12 pm ET: Dominique Pelicot, the ex-husband of Gisele Pelicot, has been found...
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Gisèle Pelicot’s marital rape case shocked the world. It echoes a quieter revolution in the US.
A French man who admitted to drugging and raping his wife repeatedly over a period of...
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American doctors hate the health care system almost as much as you do
The shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the public’s reaction to it has left many...
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A bright spot in kids’ tech use
This story originally appeared in Kids Today, Vox’s newsletter about kids, for everyone. Sign up here for future...
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Biden pulled off a $370 billion miracle for the climate. Where did the money go?
The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act stands as the single largest piece of legislation to address climate...
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5 breakthroughs that improved our lives this year — and 1 that didn’t
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s tempting to think that nothing happened this year except...