Variety
Slantwise's combined political orientation rating is Lean Left.
Recorded confidence: Low Confidence. This describes rating agreement, not factual accuracy.
Original evidence links are missing for some recorded ratings, or the ratings were imported without a documented original review.
Published arcs with Variety coverage
The saved story receipts for these arcs include reporting from Variety. Each arc brings together a matter's developments and coverage from different outlets.
- The 2025-26 mid-decade redistricting fight: Texas, California and Virginia
- The Trump administration and the press: Hegseth's Pentagon press restrictions
- Trump's second-term tariffs, from 'Liberation Day' to the trade deals
- The killing of Charlie Kirk: the case against Tyler Robinson
- The Justice Department's search monopoly case against Google
- The Israel-Hamas war: Israel's offensives in Gaza and the civilian toll
Recorded ratings
These are the raters' published categories, not Slantwise assessments of factual accuracy. Dates show when we recorded or checked the evidence, not when a rater reviewed the outlet.
Rater panel
| Rater and rating | Evidence and dates |
|---|---|
| Media Bias / Fact CheckLean Left | Original link not recorded Look up on MBFC ↗Recorded: date unknown |
Imported rating: the original review was not documented. A later evidence check does not reconstruct that review date.
Search links are lookup aids, not original evidence.
On our coverage graphs
Not counted as left, center or right. It mainly covers entertainment, sports or technology rather than politics. How we count coverage