Shrinkflation Is Real—and It's Largely Biden's Fault
The president criticized companies for selling "smaller-than-usual products" whose "price stays the same." But it was his and his predecessor's spending policies that caused the underlying issue.
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A new documentary film argues that the second-largest website on the planet is flooded with misinformation. Is that right?
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YouTube Won't Distinguish Between Misinformation and Reporting, So It Suspended My Channel
The platform punished The Hill's morning show, Rising, for showing a clip of Trump speaking.
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Celebration of Life for Margo St. James
St. James fought for sex workers at a time when the mainstream U.S. feminist movement was hostile to them and leftist organizers portrayed them as victims.
Mike Godwin, the Creator of Godwin's Law, Is Suing Trump Over His TikTok Executive Order
"I know what moral panics look like; they look kind of like this."
What Is Dexamethasone? A Potentially Life-Saving Treatment for Seriously Ill COVID-19 Patients
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The Vast of Night Is the First Must-Watch Movie of the Coronavirus Era
Amazon Prime Video's latest feature is a smartly made indie sci-fi film from an incredibly promising first-time director.
Josh Trank's Capone Is a Portrait of a Director in Meltdown
Starring Tom Hardy as the aging crime kingpin, the movie is an intriguing failure.
Netflix's Extraction Is a Tolerable Substitute for a Real Summer Action Movie
It’s the Zoom happy hour of blockbusters.
Is Quibi the Next Revolution In Small Screen Streaming Video?
The new service was built for a world that no longer exists. Yet it may still end up being relevant to the one we now inhabit.
Vin Diesel's Bloodshot Is the Perfect Movie For the New Direct-to-Streaming Era
This occasionally competent sci-fi action film is best enjoyed from the comfort of a couch.
Leftist YouTuber ContraPoints Explains Why Cancel Culture Mobs Should Drop the Pitchforks
"I have no faith left in call-out vigilante justice."
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In Borderlands 3, you take on a murderous cult worshiping a cruel, vain deity who demands that her minions attack others, sacrifice themselves, and constantly sing her praises.
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Doorbell Surveillance Networks Have Arrived. Should We Be Scared?
Cops can now request access to videos recorded by Ring, bypassing that pesky step of obtaining a search warrant first.
An Off-Duty Indiana Police Officer Was Fired After Needlessly Harassing Black Shoppers
The now-fired Daryl Jones: "I got my rights to do anything I want to do. I'm a police officer."
Ford v Ferrari Is Thrilling, Excellent, and Not a Superhero Movie
Martin Scorsese says superhero movies are crowding out cinema. But plenty of great non-comic-book films still exist.
Nobody Knows What Television Is Anymore
TV's cultural dominance is unchecked by anything except your own time, and increasingly tailored to your unique interests and obsessions.
Should the Government Regulate Deepfakes? We Asked People on Venice Beach
Deepfakes don't pose a novel threat, and they have many exciting applications that would be stymied by legal restrictions.
YouTube Punishes Steven Crowder for Homophobic Speech, a Confused Approach to an Unsolvable Problem
The video platform temporarily demonetized a conservative comedian's channel, satisfying no one.
The Haunting of Hill House Is a Perfect Halloween Binge-Watch
The Netflix series is an evolution in TV horror.
Cop Kicks Teen Who Had Already Been Pepper-Sprayed
The officer is now under internal investigation. Some want a citizen review panel, but the chief thinks that would be "problematic."