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Iron Man 3

Like Most Libertarians, Iron Man Grows Up and Moves On

"There's no politics here; it's just good old-fashioned revenge." —Tony Stark, nowadays.

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| Fri May. 3, 2013 3:46 PM PDT
At Any Price Dennis Quaid and Zac Efron

How Michael Pollan Inspired Zac Efron's Latest Movie

"When you have a lot of race cars and infidelity, it's hard to be an 'agenda film,'" writer/director Ramin Bahrani tells me.

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| Fri May. 3, 2013 9:26 AM PDT
Michael Bay

This Is Why Michael Bay Gets to Keep On Making Movies

The notorious Hollywood action director talks to Mother Jones about his critics, his politics, and what makes him "giddy" about making movies.

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| Fri May. 3, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
a guy in an overhead baggage container

WATCH: How to Get Your Sequester Funds Back by Holding Up Airline Passengers [Fiore Cartoon]

Congress restored cuts to FAA funding so airline passengers don't get delayed. What else could this work for?

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| Thu May. 2, 2013 10:08 AM PDT

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HBO Manhunt

HBO's "Manhunt: The Search for Bin Laden": Way Cooler Than "Zero Dark Thirty"

The HBO documentary is an exciting, informative ride that highlights the CIA "sisterhood" that was obsessed with hunting Osama bin Laden in the '90s.

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| Wed May. 1, 2013 5:31 PM PDT

Don't Use Jason Collins As an Excuse to Blame Homophobia on Black People

A history lesson.

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| Wed May. 1, 2013 2:54 PM PDT

El Salvador's Children of War

Photographer Donna De Cesare spent decades amid brutal conflict, refugees, and violent gangs.

Photographs by Donna De Cesare. Text by Jeremy Lybarger.

 | Tue Apr. 30, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Awesome Reactions to Jason Collins' Coming Out (Updated)

Here's what President Obama, Kobe Bryant, Bill Clinton, and other tweeps have to say about the NBA center's announcement that he's gay.

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| Mon Apr. 29, 2013 10:03 AM PDT

13 Cartoon Portraits of Legendary Blues Artists

So good, you'd think illustrator William Stout made a deal with the devil.

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| Mon Apr. 29, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Cartoon Slideshow: "You're All Just Jealous of My Jetpack"

The dark literary humor of Tom Gauld.

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| Fri Apr. 26, 2013 2:30 AM PDT
Comedian Tig Notaro

Tig Notaro: You'll Laugh, You'll Cry

Comedy's it-girl on cutting class, dipping tobacco, and joking about cancer.

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| May/June 2013 Issue

WATCH: Cavemen Explain Fossil Fuels [Fiore Cartoon]

Ogg and Ugg illustrate the pain caused by fossil fuels and emissions.

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| Wed Apr. 24, 2013 1:22 PM PDT
Richie Havens

Richie Havens' Passion for Peace, Justice, and Damn Fine Music

The late singer and guitarist turned strummed rhythms into rhapsodies—and was a huge advocate for the environment and peace.

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| Tue Apr. 23, 2013 10:51 AM PDT

Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's Banjo Magic

Their new album, "Love Has Come For You," pairs intricate instrumentals with a dose of nostalgia.

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| Mon Apr. 22, 2013 2:30 AM PDT
a guy running

WATCH: After Boston, Keep Running [Fiore Cartoon]

A closer look at what running is all about.

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| Wed Apr. 17, 2013 3:31 PM PDT
Tim Hetherington

A War Photographer Who Was More Than Just an Adrenaline Junkie

Sebastian Junger's "Which Way Is the Front Line From Here" recalls the brilliant career and sudden death of his friend Tim Hetherington.

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| Tue Apr. 16, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
Fiddler Bruce Molsky

Bruce Molsky Is Not Fiddling Around

How a Bronx "street urchin" bailed on college, quit his day job, and took the Appalachian music scene by storm.

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| Mon Apr. 15, 2013 2:30 AM PDT

Frightened Rabbit: It's "Us Against the Haircuts"

"We don't have style," adds the Scottish band's frontman, "so we thought we'd go for heart."

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| Mon Apr. 15, 2013 4:20 AM PDT
Bruce Molsky

Review: Bruce Molsky's "If It Ain't Here When I Get Back"

Seventh solo album from the talented old-time multi-instrumentalist.

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| Mon Apr. 15, 2013 2:20 AM PDT

WATCH: Tar Sands Timmy Needs a Pipeline [Fiore Cartoon]

The Keystone XL is our ticket to energy independence!

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| Thu Apr. 11, 2013 10:55 AM PDT

Photo Essays + Slideshows

kids smoking

Glamorous Photos of Kids Smoking

Frieke Janssens' images of kids and (fake!) cigarettes capture the ugliness and the not-quite-bygone glamour of smoking.

Slideshow: "Enjoy an Ice Cream Cone Shortly Before Lunch"

10 classic ads from the sugar and cereal industries.

Portraits of Addiction

A Manhattan banker shoots portraits of drug abuse, sex work, and homelessness in the Bronx.

Garry Winogrand, John F. Kennedy, Democratic National Convention, Los Angeles, 1

Never Before Seen Photos From Legendary Street Photographer Garry Winogrand

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

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