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Culture Archive

Archives for November 2014

Culture
Selma, the upcoming MLK movie, is getting Oscar buzz before it’s even finishedSelma, the upcoming MLK movie, is getting Oscar buzz before it’s even finished
Culture

And for good reason.

By Emily St. James
Technology
ESPN Gets Ready to Launch Its First Web Video Subscription Service -- For Cricket’s World CupESPN Gets Ready to Launch Its First Web Video Subscription Service -- For Cricket’s World Cup
Technology

The cable giant wants to sell sports to people who don’t have cable. It wants to start in February, with one of the world’s biggest events.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Redditors wrote the most beautiful sentences they could think of. The results are magical.Redditors wrote the most beautiful sentences they could think of. The results are magical.
Culture

One of the sentences was, of course, a poop joke.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
Re/code on TV: The Return of the Mac, Uber’s Toes and SnapcashRe/code on TV: The Return of the Mac, Uber’s Toes and Snapcash
Technology

Plus, a discussion of connected women, and Mozilla swaps Google search for Yahoo

By Liz Gannes
Culture
New miniseries The Missing elevates a familiar premise through great writing and actingNew miniseries The Missing elevates a familiar premise through great writing and acting
Culture

Here’s why you should watch Starz’s grief-soaked, rewarding new show.

By Emily St. James
Music
I cannot stop listening to the air horn version of Beethoven’s Fifth SymphonyI cannot stop listening to the air horn version of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony
Music

The internet is a magical, beautiful place.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Netflix has saved Tina Fey’s new show from NBC purgatory. Here’s why.Netflix has saved Tina Fey’s new show from NBC purgatory. Here’s why.
Culture

It’s a win-win situation for both networks. Seriously.

By Emily St. James
Health Care
Boehner just sued Obama, but not over immigrationBoehner just sued Obama, but not over immigration
Health Care

Neither the House or Senate had ever sued the administration before.

By Andrew Prokop
Culture
Can you hate Bill Cosby but still love his TV show? It depends.Can you hate Bill Cosby but still love his TV show? It depends.
Culture

How will allegations against the comedian affect the legacy of his work?

By Emily St. James
Culture
The Hunger Games, explainedThe Hunger Games, explained
Culture

Maybe you’re just getting into The Hunger Games. That’s cool — and you have some awesome books and movies to catch up with. Here are some questions you might have.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The new Hunger Games movie is a love letter to difficult womenThe new Hunger Games movie is a love letter to difficult women
Culture

One of the things that this dystopian world understands (that American society might still be missing) is that a woman doesn’t need to be likable to be respected.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
Aereo Files for Chapter 11Aereo Files for Chapter 11
Technology
By Peter Kafka
Books
After winning a National Book Award, Jacqueline Woodson was the punchline of a racist jokeAfter winning a National Book Award, Jacqueline Woodson was the punchline of a racist joke
Books

At the National Book Awards, Lemony Snicket thought it funny to make a black person-watermelon joke.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
One scene that shows the greatness of director Mike NicholsOne scene that shows the greatness of director Mike Nichols
Culture

He was one of only a few directors to make marks on stage, screen, and television.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Watch sci-fi legend Ursula K. Le Guin denounce Amazon at the National Book AwardsWatch sci-fi legend Ursula K. Le Guin denounce Amazon at the National Book Awards
Culture

Her most incendiary thoughts were reserved for the recent pricing disagreements between publisher Hachette Book Group and online retail giant Amazon.

By Kelsey McKinney