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Josh Ritter Releases the Cheeriest Breakup Album Ever

Review: "The Beast in Its Tracks" could be the the soundtrack for your cross-country road trip with a new lover.

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| Mon Mar. 4, 2013 4:02 AM PST
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"Movie & An Argument" Podcast: Dennis Rodman, North Korea, and The Oscars

In which ThinkProgress critic Alyssa Rosenberg and I chat about Dennis Rodman's trip to North Korea, the Oscars, and new raunchy comedy "21 and Over."

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| Fri Mar. 1, 2013 2:48 PM PST
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This Dumb Buddy Movie Also Abets Torture, Human Rights Abuses

The film "21 and Over," a new "Hangover" knockoff full of debauchery and stupid sex jokes, has taken fire from human rights activists. (Seriously.)

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| Fri Mar. 1, 2013 12:16 PM PST

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

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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

 | Mon Mar. 11, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

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

"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

Photo Essays + Slideshows

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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.

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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.

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