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Jordan Peele’s Us Is a Bone-Chilling Allegory for Generation X

The movie’s references, and its use of Hands Across America, speak directly to those who were born in the ’70s and grew up in the ’80s. By Jen Chaney
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How Shrill Made Its Dream ‘Fat Babe Pool Party’ a Reality

“I almost cried because it was so beautiful. I just really wanted it to feel like a dream.” By Allison Shoemaker
the streaming wars

Apple’s TV Event: What We Know (And Don’t Know) About Its Streaming Platform

The tech giant is making a billion-dollar bet to turn itself into a major player in the TV industry. Will it work? By Josef Adalian
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A Conversation With a Quantum Physicist About The OA: Part II

Could we really hop between multiple dimensions using the power of dance? Can trees really talk? Could I live in a mirror? By Rachel Handler

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