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Culture Archive

Archives for October 2014

Culture
American Horror Story might be TV’s most influential show. So why does it suck so much?American Horror Story might be TV’s most influential show. So why does it suck so much?
Culture

Here are three ways FX’s weird horror drama has changed television — perhaps completely accidentally.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Piper Jaffray Survey: Teens “Tepid” on Apple WatchPiper Jaffray Survey: Teens “Tepid” on Apple Watch
Technology

Looks like Apple has its work cut out for it when it comes to selling the Apple Watch to teens.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Celebrity Culture
Jennifer Lawrence posed topless. It doesn’t give you the right to her private nude photos.Jennifer Lawrence posed topless. It doesn’t give you the right to her private nude photos.
Celebrity Culture

The argument goes something like this — if Jennifer Lawrence is posing topless in spreads for magazines, why is she so upset when her private nude pictures are hacked?

By Alex Abad-Santos
TV
The Walking Dead was just renewed for a sixth season. Its fifth season hasn’t premiered yeThe Walking Dead was just renewed for a sixth season. Its fifth season hasn’t premiered ye
TV

TWD is the highest-rated cable show in history.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Celebrity Culture
Beyoncé‘s new music video for Flawless proves the elevator fight only made her strongerBeyoncé‘s new music video for Flawless proves the elevator fight only made her stronger
Celebrity Culture

This is how you turn a scandal into a battle cry.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
Playboy’s drowning. Is feminism its life raft?Playboy’s drowning. Is feminism its life raft?
Technology

From a strategic perspective, shareable and engaging pieces like Strauss’s and Benincasa’s reflect that new goal — they’re really popular. But it’s not as clear how this content fits into Playboy’s identity as a brand.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
5 crazy quotes from a television expert who doesn’t believe in diversity5 crazy quotes from a television expert who doesn’t believe in diversity
Culture

The interview starts out as a fairly typical publicity chat, but midway through, Klickstien’s comments take a turn for the worse — to put it mildly.

By Kelsey McKinney
Almanac
This is what Singin’ in the Rain looks like if you take out the musicThis is what Singin’ in the Rain looks like if you take out the music
Almanac

Gene Kelly still looks flawless.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
Why The Flash is going to be one of the best superhero shows on televisionWhy The Flash is going to be one of the best superhero shows on television
Culture

When superheroes are at their best, they have the ability to make us feel empowered while having fun at the same time. That spirit is alive in The Flash.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The Strain, season finale: We talk to showrunner Carlton Cuse about the finale and seasonThe Strain, season finale: We talk to showrunner Carlton Cuse about the finale and season
Culture

After that surprisingly grim season finale, we needed some answers.

By Emily St. James
TV
The Affair is the best new show this fall. Watch the first episode for free here.The Affair is the best new show this fall. Watch the first episode for free here.
TV

Showtime has a gem in its hands in its new drama The Affair. Here’s your first look.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Twin Peaks will return to television for a new season in 2016Twin Peaks will return to television for a new season in 2016
Culture

Fans of Twin Peaks have waited a quarter-century for a new episode. When it debuted in 1990, Twin Peaks drew an insane 34.6 million viewers.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
The NBA just scored a huge new TV deal with implications way beyond sportsThe NBA just scored a huge new TV deal with implications way beyond sports
Culture

5 lessons from the league’s eye-poppingly gigantic new television broadcast contract.

By Matthew Yglesias
Gone Girl is the most feminist mainstream movie in years
Culture

The film is a bracing corrective to years of thrillers that reduce their female characters to victims.

By Emily St. James
Culture
A shocking, horrifying act on Homeland aims to build empathy for the indefensibleA shocking, horrifying act on Homeland aims to build empathy for the indefensible
Culture

Carrie’s latest act may have gone too far for some viewers, but it makes sense from a storytelling point of view.

By Libby Hill