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Culture Archive

Archives for October 2014

Culture
Our TV shows need political diversity too. Jane the Virgin is helping to fix thatOur TV shows need political diversity too. Jane the Virgin is helping to fix that
Culture

How this unassuming CW dramedy presents pro-life characters without making a big deal out of it.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Taylor Swift’s new single “Out of the Woods” is angry, and that’s what makes it workTaylor Swift’s new single “Out of the Woods” is angry, and that’s what makes it work
Culture

Taylor Swift released the second single from her upcoming fifth album 1989 at midnight early Tuesday morning on iTunes.

By Kelsey McKinney
40 maps and charts that explain sports in America
Technology

The passes, the shots, the players, the teams, the dollars, and of course, the fans.

By Joseph Stromberg
Technology
Good News, TV Guys: ComScore Found Your Missing TV WatchersGood News, TV Guys: ComScore Found Your Missing TV Watchers
Technology

They’re still watching TV -- just not on TVs. But about those cord-cutting numbers ...

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Angry misogyny is now the primary face of #GamerGateAngry misogyny is now the primary face of #GamerGate
Culture

For a brief moment, #GamerGate was about something real. Today, it’s just a mask for misogyny.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Watch Tinashe go from unknown to next big thing in 3 minutesWatch Tinashe go from unknown to next big thing in 3 minutes
Culture

Tinashe is by no means a household name or a radio mainstay. But watch this performance, and maybe you’ll agree she looks like a young Britney, but possibly even better.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Why is everybody in the video game world fighting? #GamergateWhy is everybody in the video game world fighting? #Gamergate
Culture

The movement has some interesting things to say about video game journalism — and far more misogynistic trolls.

By Emily St. James
Movies
More than 1,000 Star Wars Fans contributed to the new Star Wars Uncut mash-upMore than 1,000 Star Wars Fans contributed to the new Star Wars Uncut mash-up
Movies

The Emmy Award-winning Star Wars Uncut is back with a follow-up to its 2010 fan-made movie.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Syria
The perfect response to people who say all Muslims are violent, in one tweetThe perfect response to people who say all Muslims are violent, in one tweet
Syria

Show this to the next person who quotes Bill Maher on Islam to you.

By Max Fisher
Culture
The Mona Lisa is protected by a fence that Beyoncé and Jay-Z ignoredThe Mona Lisa is protected by a fence that Beyoncé and Jay-Z ignored
Culture

Three of the most famous people in the world took a photo together recently: Beyoncé, her husband Jay-Z and the Mona Lisa.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes doesn’t want you to know she’s running anti-amnesty adsDemocrat Alison Lundergan Grimes doesn’t want you to know she’s running anti-amnesty ads
Culture

Why Grimes is trying to defend comprehensive immigration reform...while attacking Mitch McConnell for supporting “amnesty”

By Dara Lind
Culture
Meet the Gloria Steinem of comic booksMeet the Gloria Steinem of comic books
Culture

“No one gets to make you feel less than,” said Marvel’s Kelly Sue DeConnick.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Carol is now The Walking Dead’s best characterCarol is now The Walking Dead’s best character
Culture

A tribute to the true lead character of America’s most popular show.

By Emily St. James
Technology
To Delete, or Not to Delete? If Only We Could.To Delete, or Not to Delete? If Only We Could.
Technology

Deleting Web and mobile app accounts can be comically difficult. This needs to change.

By Lauren Goode
Movies
Watch the trailer for one of Robin Williams’s last filmsWatch the trailer for one of Robin Williams’s last films
Movies

A Merry Friggin’ Christmas hits theaters November 7.

By Brandon Ambrosino