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She Was Supposed to Be Unelectable. Now She’s the Favorite.

By Sam Brodey

Kari Lake is poised to be the next Arizona governor. Democrats are wondering how that happened.

The Florence Pugh Performance You Need to See

By Nick Schager

Filmmaker Sebastián Lelio and star Florence Pugh team up for a riveting exploration of trauma, storytelling, and cinema—one that confirms Pugh’s status as one of the very best.

You’ll Be Just Fine if Twitter Dies

By Bonnie Kristian

Don’t freak out over Elon Musk “ruining” Twitter. Social media is already old enough to have seen huge platforms come and go—and then be forgotten.

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Kyrie Irving and the Nets Are the NBA’s Great Embarrassment

By Corbin Smith

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving shared an antisemitic propaganda film and then refused to apologize. Instead of reprimanding him, the Nets chose to fire their coach. What a mess.

The New Obsession Among Anti-Abortion Activists

By Will Sommer

Anti-abortion activists accused of blocking clinics have become causes célèbres on the right, with one raising nearly $400,000.

A One-Night-Only Rave Inside Rome’s Most Famous Movie Studio

By Todd Plummer

It’s the best music festival you’ll never see again.

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Biden Avoids the Elephant in the Room on Pelosi Attack

By Scott Bixby

The president has so far avoided directly tying the attack to the Republican Party’s increasing embrace of conspiracy theories and violent rhetoric.

Kit Connor’s Coming Out Is Fan Culture at Its Cruelest

By Kayleigh Donaldson

The 18-year-old “Heartstopper” actor was bullied into coming out as bisexual by fans demanding to know his sexuality because of the character he played. It’s dangerous. Enough.

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Chris Hayes Is Tired of Predicting the Future

By Corbin Bolies

The MSNBC host talked with The Daily Beast about how he plans to cover our truly bleak times and what role the media can play in persuading people to care.

How Fashion Fell in Love With the Virtual Influencer

By Kristopher Fraser

Major brands like Alexander McQueen, Nike, and Thierry Mugler are using virtual influencers. But fashion observers wonder if a not-real being can truly sell real life clothing.

Meghan Says Harry Baffled by U.K. Citizenship Test Questions

By Tom Sykes

Meghan’s new episode of her podcast dropped today, and also featured a saccharine interview with Sophie Trudeau.

The Gloomiest Billionaire in Palm Beach

By Noah Kirsch

“Jealousy towards uber-wealthy people” is making real estate tycoon Jeff Greene nervous.

Putin Lackey Urges Russians to Choose Death Over War Defeat

By Julia Davis

Kremlin’s most prominent mouthpieces are now promoting martyrdom on Russian airwaves as the country prepares for a possible nuclear holocaust.

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