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Conservatives think Chick-fil-A is woke now?

The right-wing outcry over the fast food chain, briefly explained.

The Aubrey Plaza ad for Big Dairy that may have violated federal law, explained

The milk wars are heating up.

Succession’s roots were in theater. That’s why it was great.

The HBO drama was at its best when its episodes acted like plays.

Ron DeSantis wants voters to know he’s not like Trump

Trailing in by wide margins in the polls, DeSantis may be ever so slowly starting to take on Trump.

The Shakespearean resonance at the heart of the Succession finale

How Succession’s finale referenced Shakespeare to bring out Kendall’s crumpled ambitions.

Is Apple’s weird headset the future?

Apple’s new goggles aren’t for normals. Not yet, anyway. So why does Apple want to show them off?

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The fate of affirmative action

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