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Alex Shephard

Alex Shephard is senior editor of The New Republic, where he has covered politics and culture since 2015. His work has also appeared in New York, GQ, The Atlantic, The Nation, and other publications.  

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May 1, 2018
Jeet Heer, Alex Shephard, Jo Livingstone
Is Marvel Killing the Movies?
A roundtable discussion of "Avengers: Infinity War," the 19th installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
April 30, 2018
Alex Shephard
The Eternal Return of the Kennedys
Two new films reveal the ways their legacy has and hasn't changed.
April 25, 2018
Alex Shephard
Amazon’s Hostile Takeover
How the online behemoth could turn Washington, D.C., into a different kind of company town
April 24, 2018
Alex Shephard
Can Netflix Take Over Hollywood?
The streaming service is producing more content than ever. The problem is that a lot of it is mediocre.
April 20, 2018
Alex Shephard
This Is the Most Important Number in Business
How Amazon’s 100 million-strong Prime membership program will transform the American economy
April 19, 2018
Alex Shephard
The Wrongest Man in Washington
How Larry Kudlow has taken the Trump administration's dysfunction to a new level
April 18, 2018
Alex Shephard
Finance Is Killing the News
The saga at "The Denver Post" reveals that the internet isn't the only culprit in the decimation of the journalism business
April 16, 2018
Alex Shephard
Is James Comey Helping?
How the former FBI director’s new book, “A Higher Loyalty,” is shaping the narrative surrounding the Russia affair
April 13, 2018
Alex Shephard
The president is in a rage over James Comey’s book.
April 12, 2018
Alex Shephard
Twilight of the Reaganites
Paul Ryan's departure marks the end of an era—and the further Trumpification of the Republican Party.
April 11, 2018
Alex Shephard
Paul Ryan’s legacy will be a lasting one.
April 11, 2018
Alex Shephard
Mark Zuckerberg’s Trip to the Principal’s Office
The Facebook CEO came to the Senate expecting a beatdown, but escaped with a scolding.
April 10, 2018
Alex Shephard
Facebook’s Innocence Project
As Mark Zuckerberg prepares to face Congress, the social media network is selling itself as an idealistic force for good.
April 9, 2018
Alex Shephard
Will Hollywood Ever Make Another Children of Men?
An interview with Ben Fritz, whose “The Big Picture” explores the way the franchise model and streaming services have disrupted the film industry.
April 5, 2018
Alex Shephard
Cynthia Nixon Is in Andrew Cuomo’s Head
How a political neophyte, in just over two weeks, has shaken up the status quo in New York
April 3, 2018
Alex Shephard
The Local News Crisis Is Bigger Than Sinclair
What a viral video reveals about the sad state of journalism today
March 29, 2018
Alex Shephard
Trapped in the Dorm Room
Mark Zuckerberg has long been celebrated as a visionary. But now he’s struggling to see what's right in front of him.
March 28, 2018
Alex Shephard
This is why Trump is “obsessed” with Amazon.
March 28, 2018
Alex Shephard
The Real Retail Killer
How private equity is gouging some of the country’s best-known corporate brands
March 26, 2018
Alex Shephard
The End of “Too Big to Regulate”
Facebook and other tech giants convinced politicians that oversight stifled innovation. That's all starting to change.

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