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WATCH: Reverse World War II on the March [Fiore Cartoon]

After the battle of the deficit began, automatic austerity was unleashed!

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| Thu Feb. 28, 2013 12:07 PM PST

Photos: Life in Mexico's Fast Lane

Photographer Alejandro Cartagena captures Monterrey commuters from a unique perspective.

Photos by Alejandro Cartagena; text by Maddie Oatman

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5 Shows You Don't Want to Miss at Noise Pop 2013

Kim Gordon, Thao Nguyen, Rogue Wave, and more.

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| Mon Feb. 25, 2013 4:12 AM PST
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8 Offbeat Facts About These Academy Awards

Who was the State Department rooting for? Who is the awesomely named Hawk Koch? And since when do they do ties?

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| Sun Feb. 24, 2013 2:17 PM PST

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"The Rock" Made a Movie About Mandatory Minimum Sentencing?!

Dwayne Johnson rages against the drug war in "Snitch," based on an episode of PBS' "Frontline."

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| Fri Feb. 22, 2013 10:19 PM PST

Exclusive: Free Download of "Anonymous," the New Single by Conor Oberst's Desaparecidos

The Bright Eyes frontman's band is reunited and performing after a 10-year hiatus.

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| Fri Feb. 22, 2013 4:01 AM PST

"Owlcatraz" and 9 Other Terrible Corporate-Named Sports Venues

Oops: You just let a private-prison company name your stadium. Well, at least it wasn't Enron.

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| Fri Feb. 22, 2013 4:01 AM PST
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In "The Gatekeepers," Israeli Security Chiefs Say What US Leaders Can't

Prepare to be shocked by what you hear in Dror Moreh's fantastic new documentary.

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| Fri Feb. 22, 2013 4:06 AM PST

WATCH: Hurry to the Conclave! It's Time to Pick a Pope [Fiore Cartoon]

With the Pope resigning and scandals festering, the Catholic Church is in crisis.

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| Thu Feb. 21, 2013 12:35 PM PST

WATCH: The State Of Obama's Union [Fiore Cartoon]

We are a new nation, a nation whose government can kill its citizens at will.

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| Wed Feb. 20, 2013 11:44 AM PST
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Music Review: "What a Shame" by Jamie Lidell

Old-school heat and future-funk cool.

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| Wed Feb. 20, 2013 4:01 AM PST
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Music Review: "Bad Boys" by Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside

Check it out if you like Shilpa Ray, Cat Power, and other charismatic oddballs.

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| Wed Feb. 20, 2013 4:01 AM 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 4:11 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 1:19 PM 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 5:07 PM PST

Make Way for Princess, Maya Rudolph's Prince Tribute Band

The former SNL star's cover band grooves on the line between parody and tribute.

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| Mon Feb. 11, 2013 4:02 AM PST
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Foals' "Holy Fire" a Soundtrack for Squandered Potential

Review: To its detriment, British indie group insists on prog-rock grandiosity.

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| Mon Feb. 11, 2013 4:02 AM 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

"Side Effects": Totally Depressing, but Not for the Reason You Think

Steven Soderbergh's thriller about prescription meds is frustratingly twisted.

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| Fri Feb. 8, 2013 4:11 AM PST

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Photo Essays + Slideshows

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Never Before Seen Photos From Legendary Street Photographer Garry Winogrand

Fourteen amazing scenes of life in America—and hundreds more where that came from.

Photos: Too Old for Prison?

I just watched one of my subjects die. I don't want to get used to this.

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No Endorsements, No Problem: Boxing Gold Medalist Claressa Shields Keeps Fighting

Back home in Michigan, the Olympian juggles homework, dating—and a strict training schedule.

The Greatest Senatorial Hair Cuts of All Time

'Do process: Memorable hair styles, from John C. Calhoun's bed-head to Joe Biden's party in the back.

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