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Culture Archive

Archives for November 2014

Culture
Toni Morrison read Beloved a few weeks ago and says “it’s really good.”Toni Morrison read Beloved a few weeks ago and says “it’s really good.”
Culture

Stephen Colbert invited award-winning American novelist Toni Morrison on his show on Wednesday.

By Kelsey McKinney
Technology
Netflix Summons Entertainment Moguls to an Internet TV SummitNetflix Summons Entertainment Moguls to an Internet TV Summit
Technology

It’s at a Utah resort next month. You’re not invited.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Mike Nichols, director of The Graduate, dies at 83Mike Nichols, director of The Graduate, dies at 83
Culture

Nichols was a legendary director both on the stage and the screen.

By Kelsey McKinney
Technology
Xbox One Adds HBO Go -- FinallyXbox One Adds HBO Go -- Finally
Technology
By Eric Johnson
Technology
Netflix Still Dominates Streaming, but Amazon Is Picking Up SteamNetflix Still Dominates Streaming, but Amazon Is Picking Up Steam
Technology

Netflix and YouTube still account for a third of the Internet during prime time. But Amazon is making a move.

By Peter Kafka
TV
TV Land pulls The Cosby Show from its lineupTV Land pulls The Cosby Show from its lineup
TV

It’s the third similar announcement since the most recent rape allegations against the comedian

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Culture
NBC and Netflix drop Bill Cosby from lineup amid rape allegationsNBC and Netflix drop Bill Cosby from lineup amid rape allegations
Culture

NBC and Netflix announced Tuesday morning that it will not go forward with its untitled forthcoming comedy series starring Bill Cosby.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
MTV is looking for white people who think being white is really hardMTV is looking for white people who think being white is really hard
Culture

This sounds like a trap.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Movies
Supply and demand, dance-splainedSupply and demand, dance-splained
Movies

Dance makes economics fun!

By Brandon Ambrosino
We read all 20 National Book Award nominees. Here’s what we thought.
Technology

Here are our reviews for the books nominated for this year’s National Book Award in each category:

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
The line between film and TV is evaporating. Good.The line between film and TV is evaporating. Good.
Culture

How this exciting new FX series points the way toward the future of both.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Marvel’s fix for its sexist Spider-Woman cover? Putting a logo over her butt.Marvel’s fix for its sexist Spider-Woman cover? Putting a logo over her butt.
Culture

This doesn’t seem to be a good solution.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
MasterChef Junior offers a weekly lesson in being a better personMasterChef Junior offers a weekly lesson in being a better person
Culture

The Fox cooking competition removes so much of the cynicism from reality TV.

By Emily St. James
11 online subscription services that make great holiday gifts
Technology

Netflix for Legos is a real thing.

By Dylan Matthews
Culture
From warp drive to invisibility cloaks: 7 Star Trek technologies scientists are working onFrom warp drive to invisibility cloaks: 7 Star Trek technologies scientists are working on
Culture

Researchers are slowly inching their way towards even the most extreme technology of science fiction.

By Susannah Locke