explainer

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In a later post on X, Newsom's office reposted an explainer to combat misinformation, adding: "And yes, for the record: we wish the votes were counted faster, too."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Barker wisely fashioned “Obsession” as a contemporary movie, taking inspiration from a “Simpsons” rerun and revamping it into something the socially conscious, explainer video-addicted YouTube audience might enjoy.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

WSJ’s visual explainer walks through the complicated science behind the technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Edgar Wright’s “The Running Man” used the song’s looping, funky backing track underneath a bit of conspiracy-minded explainer video, adding an escalating urgency to the conclusion of the movie’s action-packed satire of corporate media culture.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

“You ought to hear it from Violet,” says I. “She’s the star explainer of that combination.”

From Odd Numbers Being Further Chronicles of Shorty McCabe by Ford, Sewell