Alec Dent

Alec Dent is a former culture editor and staff writer for The Dispatch.

Alec Dent

Did a 2-Year-Old Die After Receiving a Dose of the Pfizer Vaccine?

It’s possible to file false VAERS reports, and neither Pfizer nor Moderna had begun clinical trials on children at the time of the alleged vaccination.

Did an Italian Lawmaker Call for Bill Gates to Face Trial for ‘Crimes Against Humanity’?

A video shared by Gateway Pundit is authentic, but it includes several false claims.

Is Texas ‘Completely Open’?

A viral tweet is largely accurate, though some municipalities and businesses have maintained mask mandates.

‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Review

Marvel's latest show is a middling action piece, unsure of what it should be.

Is the South African COVID Variant More Resistant to the Pfizer Vaccine?

A new study out of Israel has been misinterpreted.

A Very Good Film About a Very Bad Man

Ken Burns' and Lynn Novick's new documentary 'Hemingway' avoids the trap of excusing the bad behavior of great men.

Can Americans Buy ‘Whatever You Want’ Without a Background Check at a Gun Show?

Background checks are not required if the sale is performed by a private seller, but they are required when purchasing a gun from a federally licensed dealer.

A Giant Disappointment

'Godzilla vs. Kong' delivers on the fight scenes but nothing else.

Is Nike Producing ‘Satan Shoes’ With Lil Nas X?

The shoes are real but Nike is not involved in the collaboration between the rapper and an art collective.

Did the University of Florida Suspend Conservative Student Groups?

The groups had an event that allegedly violated campus COVID-19 guidelines.