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Culture Archive

Archives for September 2014

Culture
Married and You’re the Worst get much-deserved second seasonsMarried and You’re the Worst get much-deserved second seasons
Culture

Hooray!

By Emily St. James
TV
Netflix is making the sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonNetflix is making the sequel to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
TV

It’s noteworthy that the streaming service is skipping a theatrical release and going straight to home viewing.

By Brandon Ambrosino
TV
The ultimate Gilmore Girls bingewatching guideThe ultimate Gilmore Girls bingewatching guide
TV

It’s a binge that will go quickly enough to increase your conversational speed to Gilmore levels, but not so quickly as to push the rate past that which is comprehensible by the human ear.

By Kelsey McKinney
Technology
AT&T and Chernin’s Otter Media Plucks Talent From YouTube and American AirlinesAT&T and Chernin’s Otter Media Plucks Talent From YouTube and American Airlines
Technology

Tom Pickett, fresh from a top content job at YouTube, will handle subscription services for the joint venture. Virasb Vahidi will run the whole thing.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Kevin Smith explains why you didn’t go see his movie TuskKevin Smith explains why you didn’t go see his movie Tusk
Culture

How could Tusk perform this poorly? Have people not forgiven Justin Long? Are people not entertained by the prospect of someone being turned into a walrus?

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
Internet Companies Take Aim at Wireless Net Neutrality as Debate Rages OnInternet Companies Take Aim at Wireless Net Neutrality as Debate Rages On
Technology

An Internet industry trade group is pushing the feds to cover wireless networks with new net neutrality rules.

By Amy Schatz
Culture
Gilmore Girls hits Netflix tomorrow. Here’s the one episode you have to watchGilmore Girls hits Netflix tomorrow. Here’s the one episode you have to watch
Culture

You’ll want to move to Stars Hollow after watching this Thanksgiving-centric classic.

By Emily St. James
Sports
Being a devout Muslim in the NFL shouldn’t come with a 15-yard penaltyBeing a devout Muslim in the NFL shouldn’t come with a 15-yard penalty
Sports

Christian NFL players pray on the field all the time. So why was a Muslim punished for thanking god after a touchdown?

By Amanda Taub
Technology
Code/red: eBay, PayPal Negotiating Shared Custody of IcahnCode/red: eBay, PayPal Negotiating Shared Custody of Icahn
Technology

Plus, Apple’s Ireland problem, e-delicious machines and Tinder for douchebags.

By John Paczkowski
Technology
Startup MatchStick Aims to Build a $25 “Open Chromecast” Using Firefox OSStartup MatchStick Aims to Build a $25 “Open Chromecast” Using Firefox OS
Technology

The company is reaching out to developers and taking preorders on KickStarter, with hopes of a broad launch by January.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Coming to Theaters Near You: New Movies From NetflixComing to Theaters Near You: New Movies From Netflix
Technology

This won’t revolutionize the movie business. But it will generate lots of attention for the streaming video service. Smart.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Jon Hamm’s next show is one of TV’s best: Black MirrorJon Hamm’s next show is one of TV’s best: Black Mirror
Culture

He leaves behind Mad Men for British techno-paranoia.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The Strain, episode 12: Everyone is doomedThe Strain, episode 12: Everyone is doomed
Culture

Nothing good happens to anyone this week. Fitting for the next-to-last episode of the season.

By Emily St. James and Kelsey McKinney
Culture
9 ways the Family Guy/Simpsons crossover was a blight on humanity9 ways the Family Guy/Simpsons crossover was a blight on humanity
Culture

The TV season is only a week old, but it might already have its worst episode.

By Emily St. James
Music
Listen: Lorde’s new single from the Hunger Games soundtrackListen: Lorde’s new single from the Hunger Games soundtrack
Music

New Zealand rock singer and best friend of Taylor Swift, Lorde, dropped a new single this morning that will appear in the new Hunger Games movie.

By Kelsey McKinney