“Is it hot in here or is it just me?” It’s just you, but perhaps these things’ll help you ~cool~ off a bit.
Overly Orchestrated ‘Roma’ Is An Epic Of Everyday Life In Mexico
Critic Justin Chang says the immaculate staging of Alfonso Cuarón’s new film is both an asset and a liability: “There’s something curiously showy about the unshowiness of Roma.”
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If I Die, I Want You To Tell My Wife I Wasn’t Really That Super Into Her
As I lie here, my vision starting to fade, I know I likely will not live to see my home again. The approach of death is terrifying, to be sure, but scarier still is leaving words unsaid to the woman I’ve spent so much of my life with. Should I not make it back to her in time, I need you to do something very important…
Great Mosque Of Mecca Hosts Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
Pros And Cons Of Teacher Tenure
Academic tenure continues to decline in U.S. institutions of higher learning, as colleges increasingly look to reduce tenure-track positions in favor of more flexibility in spending. The Onion examines at the pros and cons of giving teachers tenure.
Michelle Wolf: Doing It For The People
Comedian Michelle Wolf chats about her work on Wall Street, her career in comedy, and her performance at the White House Correspondents Dinner. Then, she plays a game with Amber Ruffin.
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Amber Ruffin Says What!?
Comedian Amber Ruffin discusses her work on Late Night with Seth Meyers, imbibing on Drunk History, and writing a musical about bigfoot. Then, she plays a game about cryptids.
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Daily Cartoon: Friday, November 30th
Ivan Ehlers’s Daily Cartoon shows Melania’s Christmas trees.
Trump Said His Business Interests Were “Very Legal” When He Considered A Project In Russia
The president tweeted after BuzzFeed News revealed that the Trump Organization planned to give Vladimir Putin the $50 million penthouse in Trump Tower Moscow.
