The Absurd Sexism of Euphoria’s Third Season
HBO’s hit show is back—but creator Sam Levinson has turned it into a pornographic incel fantasy, where every woman is a conniving sex worker or trafficker. What happened here?
“The Situation on the Ground Here is Horrific”: Rania Khalek on the Fake Ceasefire in Lebanon
Reporting from Beirut, Khalek details the horrors of Israel’s ongoing assault.
The Indictment of Raúl Castro is a New Low in U.S. Cuba Policy
The brazen hypocrisy of indicting a 94-year-old man whose country is the victim of relentless sabotage and terrorism sponsored by the U.S.
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