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Parks and Recreation’s main character, Leslie Knope (played by Amy Poehler), once affectionately referred to raccoons in the show as “nature’s bandits.” Even though the term may seem like a dig, she refers to the creatures with a kind of wonderment and even appreciation. There are throngs of social media accounts dedicated to folks’ enchantment …
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The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments today in Google v. Gonzalez, a landmark case about Section 230 and content on the internet. Section 230 protects platforms from being held liable for content users post on their sites. Although a number of observers worried about how the court might handle the case—potentially upending how websites …
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Teenagers face mounting pressure to not only perform but to outperform their peers in academics and athletics. Getting to play sports at the collegiate level has been turned into a ceremony that resembles a professional draft. It’s a big deal—being on top secures you cameras and attention and scholarships at the most prestigious universities. We …
Focus Features Alexander Skarsgard is a bit of an enigma: on the one hand, he is a very down-to-earth guy, on the other hand, he almost ran over teenage activist Greta Thunberg (it was an accident). But one thing’s for certain: he and Nicole Kidman have great chemistry! In a Twitter Q&A with the two …
