Gustav Jönsson

Gustav Jönsson is an associate editor with The Signal.
18
Nov

Note: ‘The Tribe’

5 W Main: The Tribe. Days after the U.S. presidential election, Donald Trump commented that his former secretary of
1 min read
14
Nov

Note: ‘It’s coming from inside the house’

‘It’s coming from inside the house.’ Last summer, the Marvel Cinematic Universe became the first ever franchise to earn
1 min read
14
Nov
In theaters now

In theaters now

Why are studios releasing so few original new films? Andrew deWaard on how movie franchises have conquered Hollywood.
9 min read
11
Nov

Note: ‘Polarized by Degrees’

5 W Main: Polarized by Degrees. Donald Trump won last week’s U.S. presidential election with a surge of
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07
Nov
Business as usual

Business as usual

Is the U.S. really on the verge of “unprecedented extremism”? Anton Jäger on the long history behind Donald Trump’s “men on horseback” style in American politics.
11 min read
04
Nov

Note: ‘Righteous Victims’

5 W Main: Righteous Victims. Over the last month, the Israeli Defense Force has been ordering Palestinian residents of northern
2 min read
31
Oct

Note: How to steal an election in America

How to steal an election in America. This week, someone incinerated hundreds of ballots in Washington and Oregon. It’s
1 min read
31
Oct
Specter

Specter

What’s the risk of the U.S. presidential election actually being stolen? Richard H. Pildes on facts and fears in a polarized democracy.
9 min read
28
Oct

Note: ‘Flying Blind’

5 W Main: Flying Blind. Last week, some 33,000 unionized Boeing workers in Washington state, who’ve been striking
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24
Oct

Note: A mystery of fewer deaths

A mystery of fewer deaths. More than 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, according to the United
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