Vox Quick Hits

Earlier in the pandemic, a feud between Gen Z and millennials started, largely on TikTok. And recently there’s been a resurgence of Gen Z dragging their elders to filth online. Vox reporter Terry Nguyen (a Gen Zer) explains to Rebecca Jennings (a millennial) why there’s a war and why we should care.

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Americans now have three Covid-19 vaccines available to them — Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, and Pfizer/BioNTech. People shouldn’t worry about which vaccine they get, what matters is they get one. All of the Covid-19 vaccines available in the US right now are more effective than the flu shot. Vox senior correspondent Dylan Scott lays out what’s going on with the Covid-19 vaccines and answers questions about efficacy rates, vaccine hesitancy, and whether there’s finally some room for optimism about the end of the US outbreak. 

References: 

Read Dylan’s Covid-19 vaccine breakdown here.

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Beset by controversy, The Bachelor’s latest season is winding down with an identity crisis. It’s a rare case of reality TV reflecting our cultural reality.

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What to Watch is now taking your requests! What kind of movie or show are you in the mood for?

This week, Vox film critic Alissa Wilkinson and critic-at-large Emily VanDerWerff help Stephen (aka "Cheese") find a psychological thriller that will leave him guessing and on the edge of his seat. Alissa recommends Sunshine from 2007, written by Alex Garland and directed by Danny Boyle. Emily recommends Bates Motel from A&E and Servant on Apple TV Plus.

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Jenn interviews Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) about his proposed strategy for a new US approach to the Persian Gulf.

References:

Read Sen. Murphy’s Foreign Affairs piece on a new Middle East strategy

Read Alex’s profile about Sen. Murphy’s foreign policy views.

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Vox's Li Zhou explains how Asian-American communities in the US are responding to a rise in violent attacks.

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Vox book critic Constance Grady talks with Vox gender identities reporter and novelist Anna North about Anna's new book Outlawed. They discuss creating an alternative history, reimagining the Western, and having fun with the usually fraught topics of gender and identity.

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Joe Biden won the presidency, but it’s Joe Manchin from West Virginia who seems to be the decider. The Charleston Gazette-Mail’s Joe Severino shadowed Senator Joe in the spotlight.

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A caller in her early 20s is in the middle of a messy breakup and seeking books to help her move forward. Vox’s book critic Constance Grady recommends:

Ask a Book Critic is an exclusive series from Vox Quick Hits. New episodes every other Wednesday and you can read the column here. 

If you’d like Constance to recommend a book for you, email [email protected] with the subject line “Ask a Book Critic.” The more specific your mood, the better

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Vox's Jerusalem Demsas joins Matt and Dara to share policy ideas for achieving more housing equity.

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