Articles filed under Washington Post
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Books: Examining the many facets of 'Peanuts,' a comic-strip gemNov 18, 2019 5:00 am - The Peanuts Papers: Writers and Cartoonists on Charlie Brown, Snoopy & the Gang, and the Meaning of Life Edited by Andrew Blauner Library of America. 352 pp. $24.95 --- ...
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Pokemon is everywhere now. Long live Pokemon.Nov 17, 2019 6:30 am - Pokémon is the highest-grossing entertainment franchise of all time. Having acquired a whopping $90 billion since its conception in 1995, it continues to grow in popular...
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Hundreds of journalists anonymously reveal their salaries on viral spreadsheet, challenging workplace tabooNov 17, 2019 5:16 am - It was once called "the last taboo." But a spreadsheet circulating this week with the salary information for workers in one industry - news media - has shown how the iss...
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When you quit a job, don't burn any bridgesNov 17, 2019 5:11 am - Q: I have an interview coming up for a part-time, temporary position until next summer. I just found out that I will need to move out of the area about four months from ...
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How Amazon's quest for more, cheaper products has resulted in a flea market of fakesNov 17, 2019 5:00 am - Hermès's $640 Clic H Bracelet is one of those luxury baubles that's financially out of reach for most shoppers. So how is it that Amazon shoppers could recently search f...
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'The Mandalorian' is the first TV show that actually looks like a movie, and that might be a problemNov 16, 2019 6:22 am - Hand-wringing over what constitutes the difference been movies and TV shows has become commonplace in the streaming era. (Some, led by Martin Scorsese, have even begun a...
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The future of autonomous delivery may be unfolding in an unlikely place: the suburbsNov 16, 2019 5:22 am - On the muggy streets of suburban Houston, amid McMansions, bright green lawns and stately oak trees, a futuristic race is quietly afoot. The contestants are not people b...
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Are video games art? We asked three developers. Here's how they answered.Nov 16, 2019 5:20 am - In a recent interview with Empire Magazine, legendary filmmaker Martin Scorcese was dismissive about movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, kicking the proverbial horn...
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As smartphones begin using scanned IDs, skeptics cite glitches, misuse and a growing surveillance cultureNov 16, 2019 5:19 am - Ashton Hickey appreciates some of the advanced features on her iPhone 8, like wireless charging and a camera that shoots high-definition 4K video. But there's one she re...
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Malware developers are betting you'll be fooled by 'Donald Trump Screen of Death'Nov 16, 2019 5:12 am - Malicious software makers are increasingly turning to a new target to get you to click: your favorite politician. The "Donald Trump Screen of Death" or a dancing Hillary...