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Why Amazon Ditched Its Prestige Sam Altman Biopic

Why Amazon Ditched Its Prestige Sam Altman Biopic Why Amazon Ditched Its Prestige Sam Altman Biopic

Artificial had a roster of premier talent and a topical subject—but it no longer fit in with Jeff Bezos’s financial ambitions.

Jun 29, 2026 / Ben Schwartz

Hillbilly Algae

Hillbilly Algae Hillbilly Algae

PAC-Men.

Jun 26, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Musk Balloon

Musk Balloon Musk Balloon

A trillion pounds of fun.

Jun 26, 2026 / OppArt / Anonymous

Shame

Shame Shame

Jun 26, 2026 / Feature / Martín Espada

A screenshot from Heated Rivalry.

The "Heated Rivalry" Paradox The "Heated Rivalry" Paradox

What does it mean that TV's biggest hit is a mega-steamy gay romance at the same time as anti-queer hatred rages out of control?

Jun 26, 2026 / Patrick deHahn

Participants cross the Elisabeth Bridge during Budapest Pride in June 2025. Viktor Orbán’s now-ousted government cited the protection of children as its rationale to ban Budapest Pride, but demonstrators marched anyway.

Protecting Children Means Defending LGBT Rights Protecting Children Means Defending LGBT Rights

Around the world, governments are scapegoating LGBT people to build popular support for their erosion of individual rights—often under the guise of protecting children.

Jun 26, 2026 / Ryan Thoreson

Members of the National TPS Alliance rally at the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on April 29, 2026.

The Supreme Court Once Again Endorses Trump’s Racism The Supreme Court Once Again Endorses Trump’s Racism

The court took a look at Trump's obviously bigoted handling of the Temporary Protected Status program and said, “Nothing to see here.”

Jun 25, 2026 / Elie Mystal

Epstein Files

Epstein Files Epstein Files

Calls for transparency and the full story continue to grow.

Jun 25, 2026 / OppArt / Karen Guancione

From the late 19th century to 1920, there were at least 100,000 Syrian immigrants who came to the United States.

Arab Americans Have Always Been Here Arab Americans Have Always Been Here

The story of my people, and my country.

Jun 25, 2026 / Feature / James Zogby

“The American dream I experienced is out of reach for most people,” writes Pramila Jayapal.

How I Became an American How I Became an American

My path to US citizenship was a long and difficult one.

Jun 25, 2026 / Feature / Rep. Pramila Jayapal

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