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Culture Archive

Archives for August 2014

Culture
Playlist: the best songs from this summer’s moviesPlaylist: the best songs from this summer’s movies
Culture

For Vox’s Summer Movie Week, we take a look back at some of the greatest movie soundtracks of the summer.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
Tony Soprano, Hello Kitty, and authorial intentTony Soprano, Hello Kitty, and authorial intent
Culture

These two stories are about exactly the same thing

By Emily St. James
Marriage Equality
Thank same-sex marriage for Brangelina’s marriageThank same-sex marriage for Brangelina’s marriage
Marriage Equality

Some argue that marriage equality undermines “traditional” marriage. But for Brad and Angelina, it did just the opposite.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
Texas megachurch preacher compares God to dronesTexas megachurch preacher compares God to drones
Culture

Does comparing God to a drone make sense? Definitely not, but this preacher is using

By Zack Beauchamp
Technology
A Q&A With the Q&A Boss -- Quora’s Adam D’Angelo Takes Our QuestionsA Q&A With the Q&A Boss -- Quora’s Adam D’Angelo Takes Our Questions
Technology

Most users just read.

By Kurt Wagner
Did Tony die at the end of The Sopranos?
Features

The show’s creator explains the controversial finale

By Martha P. Nochimson
Culture
David Chase responds to our Sopranos pieceDavid Chase responds to our Sopranos piece
Culture

Why the ending of the series will always be ambiguous

By Emily St. James
Technology
The Netflix Case Against Comcast, in One ChartThe Netflix Case Against Comcast, in One Chart
Technology

Netflix claims it is losing customers, thanks to Comcast.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
The age of the beautifully directed blockbusterThe age of the beautifully directed blockbuster
Culture

These seven sequences from this summer’s movies show how blockbusters’ visuals are getting more and more impressive.

By Emily St. James
Media
Everything you need to know about Rita OraEverything you need to know about Rita Ora
Media

Rita Ora looks like Rihanna, but says she wants to be Beyoncé.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
How Bryan Singer brought the X-Men franchise backHow Bryan Singer brought the X-Men franchise back
Culture

In order to restore faith in the franchise, prove First Class wasn’t a fluke and, at the same time, right Brett Ratner’s wrongs, Fox turned to Bryan Singer.

By Alex Abad-Santos
TV
Why has Comcast’s data limit grown so slowly?Why has Comcast’s data limit grown so slowly?
TV

The internet has grown a lot faster in recent years, but Comcast customers today only get 20 percent more bandwidth per month than they got in 2008.

By Timothy B. Lee
Syria
Meet the US citizen who died fighting for ISISMeet the US citizen who died fighting for ISIS
Syria

Douglas McAuthur McCain is an American citizen. He also died fighting for ISIS. Here’s what his Twitter feed says his about his life.

By Zack Beauchamp
Technology
Netflix Responds to Emmy Snub With More “BoJack Horseman”Netflix Responds to Emmy Snub With More “BoJack Horseman”
Technology

A second season of shows about an out-of-work, alcoholic horse. That’ll show ’em!

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Why Amazon spent $970 million to buy TwitchWhy Amazon spent $970 million to buy Twitch
Technology

The purchase shows Amazon’s commitment to video games.

By German Lopez