Alec Dent
Alec Dent is the culture editor and a staff writer for The Dispatch. He is a graduate of the Hussman School of Journalism and Media at UNC Chapel Hill, and previously oversaw The Dispatch's fact checking team.
‘White House Plumbers’ Needs to be Fixed
The first episode of the HBO miniseries is dreadful.
Why Are Businesses Fleeing Portland?
Examining claims that crime in Portland is to blame for recent business closures.
Welcome to Schmicago!
‘Schmigadoon!’ is back for a second season with the same cast and a new premise.
A Broken Promise
‘The Covenant’ reminds us of how America has failed those who helped us most in Afghanistan.
Elon Musk’s CCP Pressure Points
Chinese government mouthpieces praise his Twitter policies just as he announces new business ventures in China.
A Breath of Fresh Air (Jordans)
‘Air’ entertains with the story of how Nike signed the GOAT.
TikTok’s D.C. Influence Campaign
Under scrutiny from Congress, the social media company is leveraging close ties to American power brokers.
