Best films for these political times

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![]() What our grief for Jasper tells us about our love for the natural world thenarwhal.ca · Emma Gilchrist As wildfires in the stunning region of Alberta make headlines, awe for the storied place transcends political parties, policies and posturing. ![]() Paris glitters in the rain for ambitious Olympic opening ceremony Associated Press · Staff The City of Lights commenced its first Summer Olympics in a century with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opener. ![]() Sarah Bacon, Kassidy Cook win Team USA’s first medal CBS News · Staff The American duo scored 314.64 points, which put them firmly in second place behind Chang Yani and Chen Yiwen of China. |
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![]() ‘Ultimate team player’ NBC News · Alex Seitz-Wald Why some Democrats think Roy Cooper is Kamala Harris’ top VP pick. ![]() The 10 best films for our current political moment indiewire.com · Harrison Richlin Many are comparing today’s developments in politics to the HBO series “Veep,” but IndieWire shares some more nuanced offerings to vote on. ![]() How the internet changed news, according to The Onion bigthink.com · Tim Brinkhof What you can learn about media by parodying it from the print era into the digital age. ![]() Can blue light from your phone cause wrinkles? ScienceAlert · Michael Freeman The evidence for blue light’s impact on skin is still emerging. But there are some interesting findings. ![]() The Hamptons’ Mr. Fixit airmail.news · Carrie Monahan, Amanda M. Fairbanks If you’re rich and live on Long Island’s East End, Eddie Burke can make your problems disappear. |