Plus, a new book about a legendary Hollywood director, and more...
Friday
May 28, 2021
Amazon Wants to Eat Health Care Next
The tech giant may be opening its own pharmacies, and Google wants to mine patient data. The goal is not to fix a broken system but to exploit it.
by Jacob Silverman
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How Did New York City Politics Become So Boring?
The mayoral race used to be a reliably entertaining fight between outsize personalities and master operators. Now it’s a snooze fest.
by Walter Shapiro
The Surprise Court Ruling That Cut Through Shell’s Greenwashing Facade
A good PR team used to be enough to shield extractive industries from climate accountability. A recent court decision may signal a change.
by Ketan Joshi
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Billy Wilder’s Escape From the Nightmare of Europe
Classic American movies “Some Like It Hot” and “Sunset Boulevard” emerged from the tumult and horror of interwar Germany.
by Peter Bradshaw
What Does the U.S. Owe American Samoa?
A fishing dispute with the federal government is raising deeper questions about the island territory’s legal and constitutional status.
by Matt Ford
Angelina Jolie’s
Those Who Wish Me Dead
Is a Different Kind of Disaster Movie
Hollywood’s most compelling action star returns to the big screen in a rare movie about wildfire.
by Jo Livingstone
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