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Celebrities Archive

Archives for December 2014

Culture
Thirsty for a hot take, Bae? Here are the words that defined 2014.Thirsty for a hot take, Bae? Here are the words that defined 2014.
Culture

For better or worse, here are some of the words that filled our sentences in 2014.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Why did the Sony hackers spend so much time leaking celebrity gossip?Why did the Sony hackers spend so much time leaking celebrity gossip?
Culture

The hackers either perfectly understood how American media works or badly misunderstood it.

By Emily St. James
Technology
The Sony hack: how it happened, who is responsible, and what we’ve learnedThe Sony hack: how it happened, who is responsible, and what we’ve learned
Technology

Hackers have stolen millions of documents from Sony Pictures, a major Hollywood studio. Here’s what you need to know.

By Timothy B. Lee
Technology
Is streaming bad for artists? Yes and no. The future of music, explained.Is streaming bad for artists? Yes and no. The future of music, explained.
Technology

Here’s everything you need to know to understand music streaming.

By Kelsey McKinney
Technology
Reddit’s reaction to the Sony hack: the company values corporations more than womenReddit’s reaction to the Sony hack: the company values corporations more than women
Technology

Reddit pulled down Sony hack data in hours. That’s a week faster than Celebgate

By Kelsey McKinney
Confessions of a former internet troll
Features

Trolling was always juvenile. It wasn’t always this cruel.

By Emmett Rensin
Culture
Everything you need to know about Nicki Minaj’s new album — and her latest controversyEverything you need to know about Nicki Minaj’s new album — and her latest controversy
Culture

“Anaconda” isn’t the best song on Minaj’s new album, but “Only” isn’t either.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Amal Clooney married down. She’s way more fascinating than George.Amal Clooney married down. She’s way more fascinating than George.
Culture

Getting married is the least interesting thing she did this year.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
The 8 most embarrassing revelations from the Sony hackThe 8 most embarrassing revelations from the Sony hack
Culture

Some of the hacked emails reflected the often absurd way Sony executives chat with each other.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Watch Beyoncé explain Beyoncé in an inspiring new videoWatch Beyoncé explain Beyoncé in an inspiring new video
Culture

“I have dreams,” Beyoncé says, “and I feel like I have the power to actually make those dreams become a reality.”

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
5 of 2014’s best songs are also its most embarrassing5 of 2014’s best songs are also its most embarrassing
Culture

But they’re all great. Seriously.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Report that Grumpy Cat made $99.5 million in two years is “completely inaccurate”Report that Grumpy Cat made $99.5 million in two years is “completely inaccurate”
Culture

Money really can’t buy happiness.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Taylor Swift says the media is #thirsty — here’s what she meansTaylor Swift says the media is #thirsty — here’s what she means
Culture

Here’s what #thirsty means. .

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
The Wicked and the Divine was the best comic book of 2014The Wicked and the Divine was the best comic book of 2014
Culture

This year and its Wednesdays have belonged to The Wicked + The Divine, a jewel of a comic.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
What Chris Rock, Cher, and other celebrities said about the Eric Garner decisionWhat Chris Rock, Cher, and other celebrities said about the Eric Garner decision
Culture

Wednesday night, celebrities spoke out against injustice.

By Kelsey McKinney