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Lizzo’s Major-Label Debut Is the Victory Lap She Deserves

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Though the relentlessly positive Cuz I Love You might make you miss the fuller picture—and her flute.

Game of Thrones TV Club: The Night Before

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John Oliver Recaps the Juiciest, Most Profane Bits From the Mueller Report

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It’s not as technically difficult as it might sound.

Stop Saying We Have 12 Years Left to Address Climate Change

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The Indica vs. Sativa Distinction Isn’t Real

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Why There Won’t Be Any Expeditions to the North Pole This Year

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How a Futurist Sees AOC’s Video “A Message From the Future”

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The Mueller Report Shows Just How Much Russia Trolled Americans in Real Life, Too

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New Details From the Mueller Report About Don Jr.’s Interactions With WikiLeaks

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