Issue No. 01 | State of the Union
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Monologue
Where does Tony Award-winning actress and writer Sarah Jones find her characters? From real-life experiences, sure, but also from her imagination.
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The city of Syracuse, New York, is divided, and not just metaphorically. Interstate 81 has carved the town in half, and the results are tragic.
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Divisions of Labor
One of the biggest differences between America’s political parties is the role of government. So it’s time to actually meet some public servants.
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Mixtape
5 films | 35 min What do an alligator, skateboarders, and a pair of matching handguns have in common? The first side of our curated video series.
Off Topic
Welcome to Topic.
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Podcasts
Think of this weekly podcast as your survival handbook to living in America in 2017. Featuring comedians W. Kamau Bell and Hari Kondabolu, it is both hilarious and cathartic.
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Cold Open
Begin this month’s issue with 1960 speech from a Canadian politician about cats, mice and reaching for more than the political hand that you’re dealt.
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The cracked vase. The peering eyes. Edward Gorey’s work is unmistakable. Enjoy five short animations using previously unpublished audio recordings of the late genius.
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Infrastructure is a popular issue across party lines. But as the twisted tale of L.A. water shows us, it’s not as easy as we think.
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