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The Simpson family (and Mr. Burns) are now on Disney+. | 20th Century Fox But what’s concerning about how the classic series’ new streaming home is treating the show? In Watch This, Vox critic at large Emily VanDerWerff tells you what she’s watching on TV — and why you should watch it, too. Read theContinue reading “The Simpsons is on Disney+, and I, for one, welcome our new streaming overlords”

Italy’s parliament recently passed a law that requires parents to prove their children have the required shots before entering school, or else face a €500 (about $600 USD) non-compliance fine. | Plush Studios/Getty Countries like Germany and Australia are tired of measles outbreaks — so they’re moving to fine anti-vaccine parents. There’s a school ofContinue reading “The global crackdown on parents who refuse vaccines for their kids has begun”

The Supreme Court on March 12, 2019. | Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images Harvard law professor Martha Minow on the possibilities of restorative justice. The American justice system’s approach to crime seems to be: Lock up as many people as possible. This is one of many reasons why we’re the most incarcerated countryContinue reading “Why we need a more forgiving legal system”

Kristen Stewart is the Hollywood Chris we deserve. | Columbia Pictures Kristen Stewart genderqueers the Chris archetype in her new movie. We have a new Hollywood Chris in town, and her name is Kristen Stewart. Traditionally, the Hollywood Chrises comprise the Chrises Evans, Pine, Hemsworth, and Pratt: a perfect Ken doll quartet of white maleContinue reading “In Charlie’s Angels, Kristen Stewart makes a case for herself as our new Hollywood Chris”

President and CEO of Saudi Aramco Amin Nasser (left) and Aramco’s chair Yasir al-Rumayyan attend a press conference in the eastern Saudi Arabian region of Dhahran on November 3, 2019. | AFP via Getty Images The oil company that made Saudi Arabia rich is going public. Some say the timing couldn’t be worse. Pop quiz:Continue reading “The world’s most profitable company is about to go public”

AP/Colorado Springs Police Department A grand jury found the shooting death of De’Von Bailey was justified. The Colorado Springs police officers who shot and killed a black 19-year-old will not face charges, a grand jury ruled Wednesday. The use of lethal force in the death of De’Von Bailey, which had sparked protests over what appearedContinue reading “Officers shot and killed a black teen. They won’t be charged because of a “fleeing felons” law.”

Andrew Yang poses for a selfie. | Ethan Miller/Getty Images For politicians, the buzziest new social video app presents a risk and an opportunity. In 2015, Hillary Clinton was “yas queening” all over the internet. She had an official Snapchat account with a “Yaaas, Hillary!” logo that was also a T-shirt, a posed #yas photoContinue reading “How the Washington Post’s TikTok became an unofficial 2020 campaign stop”

Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch is surrounded by lawyers, aides, and journalists as she arrives at the US Capitol October 11, 2019 in Washington, DC. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Yovanovitch’s fate is a prologue to the main scandal. House Democrats’ second public hearing in their impeachment inquiry kicks off at 9 am ET onContinue reading “What to expect from Marie Yovanovitch’s impeachment testimony”