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It Was One of the Biggest Hits of 2021. Netflix's New Adaptation Makes It So Much Worse. -- Rebecca Onion

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We All Thought It Was Going to Destroy Any Shared Reality. The Minneapolis ICE Killing Proves We Didn't Need It. Molly Olmstead

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One of the Most Beloved Shows on Television Is Back, but There's Still One Thing It's Missing -- Sam Adams

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Minnesota Could Prosecute the ICE Shooter. Trump Can't Pardon Him. -- Bryna Godar

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The FBI Is Already Obstructing the ICE Shooting Investigation. It Might Not Matter. -- John Pfaff

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My Ex and I Agreed on One Nonnegotiable Rule After Our Divorce. It Changed Everything for Our Kids. -- Jenée Desmond-Harris

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Netflix's Star-Studded New Mystery Thriller Is Eminently Watchable Trash -- Laura Miller

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Trump Isn't Just Defending ICE for Killing a Woman. He's Taking It a Chilling Step Further. -- Molly Olmstead

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