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37 Ripley Shots That Would Blow Caravaggio’s Mind

 The black-and-white Netflix series relies on visual motifs that reflect its central character’s alienation. It absolutely rips. By Roxana Hadadi
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Tavi Gevinson Has More to Say About Taylor Swift

 The writer and actress answers every question we have about her fan-fic Taylor Swift zine: “To quote the daughter from Proof, ‘I wrote it.’” By Jasmine Vojdani
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Conan O’Brien Must Go Takes One Giant Step for Travel-Show Idiocy

 The talk-show host messes with the genre’s tropes while acting like a nitwit in multiple countries. By Jen Chaney
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How Taylor Swift Won Back the Public

 The reputation era was the last time the pop star let someone else define her. Here’s how she rebuilt her image. By Nate Jones

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