Thursday, 12/19
In Los Angeles
The sixth Democratic primary debate for the 2020 election is this week, meaning we're officially halfway through primary season. The seven candidates taking the stage this round qualified by surpassing extra stringent requirements: a fundraising threshold of 200,000 unique contributors and at least 4% polling support. It's hosted this time by PBS NewsHour and Politico.
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In Theaters
The finale of the newest Star Wars trilogy is masked in secrecy and will be the summation of Rey's journey as a Jedi. The plot is pretty much under lock and key—no interview leaks, no Rotten Tomatoes rating—so we're all ears if you have any theories.
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On Netflix
Behind Vatican walls, the traditionalist Pope Benedict and the reformist future Pope Francis must find common ground in order to forge a new path for the Catholic Church. Jonathon Pryce and Anthony Hopkins star as the two popes during a pivotal moment in the church that impacts over one billion followers worldwide. Don't expect a slow-moving film either, as that's rarely the case with peak Anthony Hopkins.
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Saturday, 12/21
In the Northern Hemisphere
Saturday, 12/21
In the Northern Hemisphere
The official turning point for these horribly short days in the northern hemisphere is this Saturday. It's officially the longest night and the shortest day of 2019, so every day after will get just a little longer and lighter. Why's this important? Who wants it dark at 4:30 pm? But also check out the other wild things associated with the day that only features a few hours of daylight.
All you need to know about the solstice