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Culture Archive

Archives for September 2014

Culture
Masters of Sex, episode 12: Michelle Ashford discusses her show’s divisive second seasonMasters of Sex, episode 12: Michelle Ashford discusses her show’s divisive second season
Culture

She talks about the season’s racial overtones, why Austin stuck around, and the weird structure.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Warriors Recruit All-Star Tweeters to Unveil New UniformsWarriors Recruit All-Star Tweeters to Unveil New Uniforms
Technology

The NBA’s Warriors picked social media influencers to unveil the team’s new uniform.

By Kurt Wagner
Culture
Parenthood continues its fascinating peek into women’s health issues in its final seasonParenthood continues its fascinating peek into women’s health issues in its final season
Culture

Amber’s pregnancy is a new wrinkle for the show’s ideas about parenthood. But will the series deal with the complicated realities of her decisions?

By Emily St. James
TV
ABC’s embrace of diversity seems to be a hit with viewersABC’s embrace of diversity seems to be a hit with viewers
TV

14 million people tuned in for the premiere of How to Get Away with Murder.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Music
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke just pulled a BeyoncéRadiohead frontman Thom Yorke just pulled a Beyoncé
Music

Thom Yorke, the frontman for Radiohead, just released his second solo album, Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes, by dropping it onto BitTorrent without warning.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
7 shows that wouldn’t exist without Laguna Beach7 shows that wouldn’t exist without Laguna Beach
Culture

Some way and somehow, the show achieved a following and would change the texture of television shows — reality, scripted, and scripted reality — altogether.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
Here, Again, Is Why Apple Bought Beats MusicHere, Again, Is Why Apple Bought Beats Music
Technology

The music download era is over, replaced by streaming.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Amazon’s Potential Breakout Series “Transparent” PremieresAmazon’s Potential Breakout Series “Transparent” Premieres
Technology

The Jill Soloway dramatic comedy could represent a breakout series for the Seattle company and its efforts to create original content.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Culture
Binge the warm, funny, melancholy Transparent, one of the fall’s best new showsBinge the warm, funny, melancholy Transparent, one of the fall’s best new shows
Culture

Looking for something to watch this weekend? Amazon will let you binge all 10 episodes of this terrific series.

By Emily St. James
Technology
FAA Loosens Drone Restrictions for Film and TVFAA Loosens Drone Restrictions for Film and TV
Technology
By James Temple
Music
Kanye West made a new album and only 20 people got to hear itKanye West made a new album and only 20 people got to hear it
Music

The new Kanye West album has been looming over the pop culture collective unconscious for months.

By Kelsey McKinney
Syria
Is it legal for the US to bomb Syria?Is it legal for the US to bomb Syria?
Syria

The Obama administration’s legal justification for bombing Syria, explained

By Amanda Taub
Culture
ESPN opinion columnist suspended for having opinions about the NFLESPN opinion columnist suspended for having opinions about the NFL
Culture

Just how much influence does the league have within the network anyway? And does this offer a clue?

By Emily St. James
Music
Iggy Azalea is not the queen of rapIggy Azalea is not the queen of rap
Music
By Kelsey McKinney
Technology
Jacksonville Jaguars Say Fans Want to Watch Games Through Oculus RiftJacksonville Jaguars Say Fans Want to Watch Games Through Oculus Rift
Technology

A startup called 3D-4U lets fans watch through the Rift at the Jaguars’ stadium.

By Eric Johnson