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Culture Archive

Archives for August 2014

Almanac
Woody Harrelson was once a cigar-smoking lambWoody Harrelson was once a cigar-smoking lamb
Almanac

Check out these seven nominees before they were ready for the Emmy spotlight.

By Brandon Ambrosino
TV
The Leftovers: Where were you on October 14?The Leftovers: Where were you on October 14?
TV

Here’s a rundown of what the characters were doing just before the Vanishings.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Media
The VMAs, explained in 9 momentsThe VMAs, explained in 9 moments
Media

And only three of them are Beyoncé!

By Kelsey McKinney
Celebrity Culture
The NYT on Beyonce in 2003: ‘She’s no Ashanti’The NYT on Beyonce in 2003: ‘She’s no Ashanti’
Celebrity Culture

It’s hard to think of a time when Beyoncé wasn’t dominating pop music. But there was indeed a time. In fact, it was 2003, when The New York Times, in a review of Bey’s Dangerously in Love and Ashanti’s Chapter II, thought Ashanti was the better bet.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Wait, why are the Emmys on a Monday?Wait, why are the Emmys on a Monday?
Culture

Football, basically. (And the Emmys’ ratings aren’t so hot.)

By Emily St. James
Movies
British man gets almost 3 years in jail for piracyBritish man gets almost 3 years in jail for piracy
Movies

A British man was sentenced to 33 months for uploading a copy of Fast and Furious 6. The judge faulted the man for his arrogant attitude.

By Timothy B. Lee
Culture
Who will win, might win, and should win EmmysWho will win, might win, and should win Emmys
Culture

True Detective versus Breaking Bad! Orange Is the New Black versus Veep! Bryan Cranston versus Matthew McConaughey!

By Emily St. James
Culture
Masters of Sex’s most innovative episode yetMasters of Sex’s most innovative episode yet
Culture

The show leaps through three years of time. The one constant: Bill’s a big jerkface.

By Emily St. James
Celebrity Culture
VMA moments that defined pop musicVMA moments that defined pop music
Celebrity Culture

The MTV Video Music Awards turn 30 years old on Sunday.

By Kelsey McKinney
Marriage Equality
True Blood’s problems start with its vampiresTrue Blood’s problems start with its vampires
Marriage Equality

True Blood thought it was being simple and lazy when, actually, it was being perfect.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
Creeping on Emmy-Nominated Shows’ Filming LocationsCreeping on Emmy-Nominated Shows’ Filming Locations
Technology

Google has collected links to the real-life shooting locations of favorite shows as Facebook and Twitter try to get celebrities to share Emmy moments.

By Amy Schatz
Culture
Celebrate the weekend with this playlistCelebrate the weekend with this playlist
Culture

All of these songs are up-beat, rock-and-roll Americana. They all feel warm like the late summer weather.

By Kelsey McKinney
TV
The problem with the Comcast-Time Warner mergerThe problem with the Comcast-Time Warner merger
TV

Comcast and Time Warner don’t compete directly with each other, but the merger could still harm competition in the television and internet industries.

By Timothy B. Lee
Culture
Get to know the creator of Please Like MeGet to know the creator of Please Like Me
Culture

Josh Thomas tells us why his real best friend is also his TV best friend.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Movies
It’s too hot. Stay inside with pop culture picks.It’s too hot. Stay inside with pop culture picks.
Movies

The One I Love leads our list of ways to stay in this weekend.

By Emily St. James and Kelsey McKinney