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Celebrities Archive

Archives for September 2014

The Swedes rule pop music, and Mapei is their next queen
Celebrity Culture

As an artist and a musician, Mapei has a sound as global as her heritage.

By Kelsey McKinney
Technology
One scholar thinks online harassment of women is a civil rights issueOne scholar thinks online harassment of women is a civil rights issue
Technology

A legal scholar argues that revenge porn, death threats, and other online harassment deprives women of the opportunity to fully participate in online life.

By Timothy B. Lee
TV
CBS and the NFL punished Rihanna for being a victim of domestic abuseCBS and the NFL punished Rihanna for being a victim of domestic abuse
TV

Rihanna is more than a poster image for a crime she didn’t commit. And CBS, by pulling her song, made it that much harder to get this point across.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Get ready to go out tonight with this playlistGet ready to go out tonight with this playlist
Culture
By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
“All About That Bass” isn’t actually body-positive“All About That Bass” isn’t actually body-positive
Culture

It’s super catchy, but its lyrics promote mixed messages.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Reddit made over $100,000 off stolen celebrity nudesReddit made over $100,000 off stolen celebrity nudes
Culture

Many people who viewed the stolen photos of Kate Upton and Jennifer Lawrence last week did so on Reddit.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Like it or not, you now have the new U2 albumLike it or not, you now have the new U2 album
Culture

The band has a net worth of $838 million, or in Apple speak, more than 4 million new iPhones.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
An American’s guide to the second royal childAn American’s guide to the second royal child
Culture

Here’s everything you need to know to understand the next royal baby, and why people care so much:

By Kelsey McKinney
Technology
Why Reddit just banned a community devoted to sharing celebrity nudesWhy Reddit just banned a community devoted to sharing celebrity nudes
Technology

Reddit has banned TheFappening, a community dedicated to naked pictures stolen from celebrities. But the site says the move doesn’t contradict its free-speech principles.

By Timothy B. Lee
Culture
Kate Middleton is pregnant againKate Middleton is pregnant again
Culture

Fashion icon and Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton is pregnant again.

By Kelsey McKinney
Celebrity Culture
Celebrate Beyoncé‘s birthday with these videos.Celebrate Beyoncé‘s birthday with these videos.
Celebrity Culture

Beyoncé is 33 today. Watch her perform some of her biggest new hits.

By Kelsey McKinney
Technology
Celebrities respond to stolen photosCelebrities respond to stolen photos
Technology

Some have responded with anger or sarcasm. Some have said the photos are fake. Others have remained silent. All of their reactions are valid.

By Kelsey McKinney and Julia Jester
Technology
Apple: “celebrity accounts were compromised”Apple: “celebrity accounts were compromised”
Technology

Apple says Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Upton, and others suffered from “a very targeted attack on user names, passwords and security questions.”

By Timothy B. Lee
Technology
A beginner’s guide to 4chanA beginner’s guide to 4chan
Technology

For over 11 years, the site and its flagship message board, /b/, have been pivotal in shaping Internet culture, for good and for ill.

By Dylan Matthews
Culture
Women in pop culture are under attackWomen in pop culture are under attack
Culture

An August of terrible men

By Emily St. James