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Culture Archive

Archives for October 2014

Comic Books
What the extended Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer revealsWhat the extended Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer reveals
Comic Books

The main difference between the two trailers is an extra 55 seconds or so, and one startling scne.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The woman who filmed the viral video about catcalling is already getting rape threatsThe woman who filmed the viral video about catcalling is already getting rape threats
Culture

Roberts documented all the harassment she receives as a woman walking in New York City — and received rape threats for speaking up.

By Kelsey McKinney
Comic Books
Marvel’s female superhero movie is coming in 2018Marvel’s female superhero movie is coming in 2018
Comic Books

Marvel announced that they would be taking Captain Marvel to screen in 2018.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The absurdity of the #gamergate “ethics in journalism” argument, explained in memesThe absurdity of the #gamergate “ethics in journalism” argument, explained in memes
Culture

Despite story after story showing that journalistic integrity isn’t the focus of the movement, members continue to assert that it is, which last week finally tipped over into hilarious parody.

By Kelsey McKinney
Technology
Chart: There’s no red America or blue America; there’s Taylor Swift AmericaChart: There’s no red America or blue America; there’s Taylor Swift America
Technology

Bridging the political divide.

By Andrew Prokop
Music
Charts: Kids at selective colleges listen to Beethoven and read Lolita all dayCharts: Kids at selective colleges listen to Beethoven and read Lolita all day
Music

How students’ favorite books and music line up with their college’s average SAT score.

By Libby Nelson
Technology
Time Warner’s HBO to Cut Seven Percent of U.S. StaffTime Warner’s HBO to Cut Seven Percent of U.S. Staff
Technology

HBO has to cut staff too, like everyone else at Time Warner.

By Reuters
Technology
Vimeo Says It’s Going to Sell Video Subscriptions, TooVimeo Says It’s Going to Sell Video Subscriptions, Too
Technology

Netflix does it. HBO says it’s going to do it. YouTube says it might. Now comes Barry Diller’s video site.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Remember the Taylor Swift/screaming goat mashup? Here’s a new one from “1989”Remember the Taylor Swift/screaming goat mashup? Here’s a new one from “1989”
Culture

All You Had To Do Was [Scream].

By Alisha Ramos
Culture
John Green, author of A Fault in Our Stars, is Taylor Swift’s favorite authorJohn Green, author of A Fault in Our Stars, is Taylor Swift’s favorite author
Culture

Taylor Swift’s new album 1989 dropped at midnight last night and it’s all the Taylor fanbase can talk about today. One surprising fan, author John Green, professed his love for the new album on Tumblr.

By Kelsey McKinney
Movies
Loved Book of Life? Then you need to see this short film by its director.Loved Book of Life? Then you need to see this short film by its director.
Movies

Jorge R. Gutierrez won a student Emmy in 2001 for Carmelo.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
With 1989, Taylor Swift succeeds where Garth Brooks failed 14 years agoWith 1989, Taylor Swift succeeds where Garth Brooks failed 14 years ago
Culture

A few days before Taylor Swift was born on December 13, 1989, another country star snagged his first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Country chart.

By Kelsey McKinney
Technology
Re/wind: Drugstores Deny Apple Pay, Google’s Leadership Shuffle and MoreRe/wind: Drugstores Deny Apple Pay, Google’s Leadership Shuffle and More
Technology

CVS and Rite Aid reject Apple Pay, Google’s top circle changes a bit and more.

By Noah Kulwin
Technology
Last Night’s “Saturday Night Live” on YouTube: Jim Carrey Sells Lincolns Like Matthew McConaugheyLast Night’s “Saturday Night Live” on YouTube: Jim Carrey Sells Lincolns Like Matthew McConaughey
Technology

Remember when NBC didn’t want you to watch this stuff on the Web?

By Peter Kafka
Culture
If you want a Best Picture Oscar, make a movie set in New York, not the PhilippinesIf you want a Best Picture Oscar, make a movie set in New York, not the Philippines
Culture

Location, location, location.

By Alex Abad-Santos