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Culture Archive

Archives for October 2014

Culture
3 times TV made it easier for LGBT people across America to come out3 times TV made it easier for LGBT people across America to come out
Culture

For National Coming Out Day, here’s a look at three of TV’s most memorable coming out moments.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Technology
Re/code on the Airwaves: Nadella’s Gaffe, Elon’s D, HP’s Split and MoreRe/code on the Airwaves: Nadella’s Gaffe, Elon’s D, HP’s Split and More
Technology

Our writers and editors hit the airwaves to discuss the week’s tech headlines.

By James Temple
Technology
Awesome photos show how Google is using a camel to map desertsAwesome photos show how Google is using a camel to map deserts
Technology

Meet Raffia, the camel hauling a camera around the Liwa Oasis.

By Sarah Kliff
Culture
All Nielsen TV ratings data since March has been wrongAll Nielsen TV ratings data since March has been wrong
Culture

Nielsen, the company that calculates the ratings networks and advertisers use to set advertising rates for television shows, found a mistake in its calculations Monday that calls into question all of the numbers it has reported since March.

By Kelsey McKinney
Technology
Nielsen Says It Screwed Up -- But Its Fix Won’t Help TV’s Real Ratings ProblemsNielsen Says It Screwed Up -- But Its Fix Won’t Help TV’s Real Ratings Problems
Technology

Some TV ratings have been wrong since March. But TV’s real problem is much bigger than that.

By Peter Kafka
TV
Scandal taught ABC about diversity. Now they have two shows people can’t stop watching.Scandal taught ABC about diversity. Now they have two shows people can’t stop watching.
TV

The two shows were renewed on Thursday.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
The huge problem with calls for anti-trust action against AmazonThe huge problem with calls for anti-trust action against Amazon
Technology

It’s not a monopoly. It competes head to head with global giants like Walmart and Apple. It’s not even profitable.

By Matthew Yglesias
Comic Books
Wonder Woman can be a better superhero if she isn’t perfectWonder Woman can be a better superhero if she isn’t perfect
Comic Books

Wonder Woman is going to be challenged, and it will only make the character stronger.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Climate
Here are five movies worth seeing this weekendHere are five movies worth seeing this weekend
Climate

Whiplash and The Overnighters join three films already at your multiplex

By Emily St. James
Culture
Amazon’s Transparent gets a second season. But how many people actually watch it?Amazon’s Transparent gets a second season. But how many people actually watch it?
Culture

Let’s use IMDB ratings to speculate!

By Emily St. James
Culture
Hilarious women will star in the new Ghostbusters movieHilarious women will star in the new Ghostbusters movie
Culture

The rumor of this movie has been circulating since early August. Bill Murray — star of the original Ghostbusters movie — already gave his top picks for an all-female cast: Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Linda Cardellini, and Emma Stone.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Let’s talk about the big twist on The Flash last nightLet’s talk about the big twist on The Flash last night
Culture

Please don’t read further if you don’t like spoilers.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
IAC May Buy Korean Video Site DramaFeverIAC May Buy Korean Video Site DramaFever
Technology

It’s one of several video sites that have gone on the market this year.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Wonder.FM will tell you what the cool kids are listening toWonder.FM will tell you what the cool kids are listening to
Culture

Wonder.fm is a hipster oasis.

By Kelsey McKinney
Technology
Jimmy Buffett Asks Spotify’s Daniel Ek for a RaiseJimmy Buffett Asks Spotify’s Daniel Ek for a Raise
Technology

The answer was no.

By Liz Gannes