Explainers
Greenland, Explained (unpaywalled)
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Iran, Explained (unpaywalled)
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Venezuela, Explained (unpaywalled)
Hi my angels! While I was off trying to have a relaxing Kiwi summer holiday, the United States launched a full-blown military operation in Venezuela, and you know that nothing pulls me out of holiday mode like the need to explain a new global crisis to you. So let’s do it!
The Israel/ Hamas ceasefire: Explained
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Trump and the Epstein Files, Explained
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'world war 3' explained
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Diddy Do It? Diddy’s Sex Trafficking Trial, Explained
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Trump's desperate yearning for other territories, explained by a fellow yearner
I know the new year brings two things for a lot of people: resolutions, and budgeting. If your New Year’s resolution was to stay more involved in the news OR to support more of the media you love, but you’re on a budget (I get it, SAME), I’m gonna run a 50% off sale for the week!!!!
Syria, explained in a way that will make sense to you x
Good morning my angels!!!!! I just had the most blissful weekend - I watched The Holiday, I swam in the ocean, I drank a bunch of wine, I hung out with the cutest baby in the world and I made a dent in this month’s book club book:
Inflation, Explained 🤑
Hi!!!! Just me popping in to tell you that Liv's Culture Vulture newsy is gonna slap this Saturday - it's got her interview with Joy Crookes, AND it's got her musings on separating the art and the artist (also, I write about Kid Cudi being pelted with bottles, and find a way to slide in an incredible Simpsons reference.) You're truly not going to want t…
Abortion rights? More like abortion wrongs
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"WTF is a tariff?" and other questions you were too scared to ask x
Hi babies!!! I heard your call for a Luce-style explainer on tariffs, but I’m gonna give you one better: LUCE AND SQUISH EXPLAINING TARIFFS.