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Photo Essay: Plastic Surgery Tourism

Images from a two-week trip to the land of lipo and breast lifts.

Photos by Moa Karlberg, captions by Julie Rogers

 | Fri Feb. 22, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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#LiberalTips2AvoidRape: The Most Horrible Hashtag of the Week Thus Far, Explained

Feel-good conservative satire, really.

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| Tue Feb. 19, 2013 2:08 PM PST

5 Female Vocalists to Watch in 2013

From blues to electronica to mariachi sounds, these talented voices could be the next big thing.

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| Mon Feb. 18, 2013 4:01 AM PST
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Expert: Movie Based on a Bill O'Reilly Book Is More Accurate Than Spielberg's "Lincoln"

Civil War expert and Scorsese consultant Tyler Anbinder vouches for the "exceedingly accurate" Ridley and Tony Scott-produced "Killing Lincoln."

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| Sat Feb. 16, 2013 1:18 PM PST

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The Art and Enigma of Vivian Maier Come to the Screen

A new film captures the life of the once-unknown street photographer. Watch the trailer here.

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| Sat Feb. 16, 2013 5:00 AM PST
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For Valentine's Day Weekend 2013: Witches, Zombies, Nicholas Sparks, and "Die Hard"

Your options for date-night at the movie theater this Valentine's Day weekend are the intriguing "Beautiful Creatures," the odious "Safe Haven," the lovely "Warm Bodies" ... and the new "Die Hard."

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| Fri Feb. 15, 2013 3:42 PM PST
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Laugh Your Shorts off With Buster Keaton in San Francisco

This Saturday only: SF Silent Film Fest's "Silent Winter"

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| Thu Feb. 14, 2013 4:50 PM PST
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"Movie & An Argument" Podcast: Musicals, Soviets, and Kevin Spacey

In which ThinkProgress critic Alyssa Rosenberg and I chat about the new political drama "House of Cards," FX's "The Americans," and NBC's "Smash."

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| Fri Feb. 8, 2013 3:25 PM PST

"Variety" Gazes at Hollywood's History of Violence

The flick slick looks at sick pics in a special post-Newtown issue.

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| Thu Feb. 7, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Invisible Women: The Real History of Domestic Workers in America

Forget Fran Drescher: Real-life nannies, housecleaners, and cooks have long struggled against sexism, racism, and exclusionary laws.

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| Thu Feb. 7, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Karen Russell's Fantastical World

The "Swamplandia!" author on vampires, python plagues, and nearly winning a Pulitzer.

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| Thu Feb. 7, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Timeline: The Boy Scouts' Long History of Anti-Gay Discrimination

The Boy Scouts of America have been fighting gay members for decades.

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| Wed Feb. 6, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Obama's "Skeetgate," Explained

There is a lot of strained credulity on the American right regarding President Obama and skeet shooting. Here's your guide to the drawn-out nontroversy.

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| Tue Feb. 5, 2013 9:44 AM PST
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"Warm Bodies": A Zombie Comedy With Lots of Romance and No Politics

The new movie takes a refreshing break from a genre pattern.

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| Fri Feb. 1, 2013 1:11 PM PST
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The 12 Most Threatening People on the NRA's Enemies List

The only thing that can stop a bad guy with a gun is Barry Manilow with a microphone.

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| Fri Feb. 1, 2013 10:52 AM PST
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"30 Rock": A Political History

As the show closes its seventh and final season, here's a look back at its rich political satire. (Targets include neoconservatism, CNBC, and birtherism.)

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| Thu Jan. 31, 2013 4:48 PM PST
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"The Americans": Lovable Soviet Spies Who Smack-Talk Reagan and Do Kung-Fu Are Finally on Cable TV

The new dramatic series on FX is sexy and engrossing, and will probably make you root for communist lovebirds.

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| Wed Jan. 30, 2013 12:20 PM PST
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A Fascinating Look at the Life of Ed Koch

Premiering this weekend, Neil Barsky's film on the late former NYC mayor intrigues and intoxicates.

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| Tue Jan. 29, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Tragedy of the Commune

Author Nathanael Johnson on his "All Natural" upbringing and why you can't flee the world's problems.

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| Mon Jan. 28, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Smells Like Teen Nostalgia

Dave Grohl's "Sound City" doc is like an extended, high-budget episode of "Behind the Music."

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| Mon Jan. 28, 2013 4:00 AM PST