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Culture Archive

Archives for December 2014

Culture
Pixar’s Inside Out trailer will make you realize how much you’ve missed PixarPixar’s Inside Out trailer will make you realize how much you’ve missed Pixar
Culture

It’s all about the feelings.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Almanac
There’s a Hungarian version of Planet of the Apes only with dogs instead of apesThere’s a Hungarian version of Planet of the Apes only with dogs instead of apes
Almanac

Think Lassie, but with an army of mutts.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
5 of 2014’s best songs are also its most embarrassing5 of 2014’s best songs are also its most embarrassing
Culture

But they’re all great. Seriously.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
This is a big week for Oscar hopefuls: the SAG Award nominationsThis is a big week for Oscar hopefuls: the SAG Award nominations
Culture

This is a big week for Oscar hopefuls like Reese Witherspoon and Benedict Cumberbatch.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Hate-watching, explainedHate-watching, explained
Culture

Why do we watch TV shows when we know we’ll despise them?

By Brandon Ambrosino
Technology
HBO Aims for April Launch for Web-Only ServiceHBO Aims for April Launch for Web-Only Service
Technology
By Peter Kafka
Culture
Bitch Planet is the feminist comic book we’ve all been waiting forBitch Planet is the feminist comic book we’ve all been waiting for
Culture

It’s one hell of an opening issue.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Movies
The Little Prince is about to become a major blockbusterThe Little Prince is about to become a major blockbuster
Movies

If this trailer is any indication, the film is going to be beautiful.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
Catholic leaders call for “serious examination” of racial disparities in policingCatholic leaders call for “serious examination” of racial disparities in policing
Culture

“We support new efforts to promote accountability and transparency, such as body cameras for police officers.”

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
5 reasons the post-apocalyptic Station Eleven was my favorite novel of 20145 reasons the post-apocalyptic Station Eleven was my favorite novel of 2014
Culture

Emily St. John Mandel’s luminous book has beautiful writing and a compelling story.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Five Stumbling Blocks to Mass Adoption of Internet TVFive Stumbling Blocks to Mass Adoption of Internet TV
Technology

You down with OTT?

By Daniel Leff
Culture
Report that Grumpy Cat made $99.5 million in two years is “completely inaccurate”Report that Grumpy Cat made $99.5 million in two years is “completely inaccurate”
Culture

Money really can’t buy happiness.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Taylor Swift says the media is #thirsty — here’s what she meansTaylor Swift says the media is #thirsty — here’s what she means
Culture

Here’s what #thirsty means. .

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
No one was actually Eaten Alive on Discovery Channel last nightNo one was actually Eaten Alive on Discovery Channel last night
Play
Culture

Paul Rosolie is just a simple man with a dream. A dream to feed himself to an anaconda.

By Alex Abad-Santos and Kelsey McKinney
Culture
One week before it ends for all time, The Newsroom trots out its worst episode yetOne week before it ends for all time, The Newsroom trots out its worst episode yet
Culture

Aaron Sorkin compares a woman naming her rapist to revenge porn. Yes, really.

By Emily St. James