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Culture Archive

Archives for September 2014

Almanac
5 things you probably didn’t know about “The Star-Spangled Banner”5 things you probably didn’t know about “The Star-Spangled Banner”
Almanac

Do you know the history behind our national anthem?

By Brandon Ambrosino
Red Band Society is a show about teens that is worth your time
Culture

Red Band Society is one part teen drama and one part edgy medical drama. The former contributes vivid characters; the latter offers a refusal to be sappy.

By Kelsey McKinney
7 new fall TV shows to watch — and 3 to avoid at all costs
Culture

This is one of the better falls in recent memory, but there are still some true stinkers to keep far, far away from.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Hudl Acquires Ubersense, the Slow-Motion Video Coaching AppHudl Acquires Ubersense, the Slow-Motion Video Coaching App
Technology

Ubersense users include -- at the Olympic level -- figure skaters, rowers, track and field athletes, gymnasts, speed skaters, skiers and snowboarders.

By Liz Gannes
Culture
Matt Damon might be Bourne againMatt Damon might be Bourne again
Culture

Jason Bourne lives.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Marijuana Legalization
The problem with the NFL’s new marijuana policyThe problem with the NFL’s new marijuana policy
Marijuana Legalization

15 teams play in states with medicinal marijuana. But the league still won’t allow players to use it.

By Joseph Stromberg
TV
Judd Apatow’s new series, Love, will be on NetflixJudd Apatow’s new series, Love, will be on Netflix
TV

Netflix announced today that it will premiere Love, a 30-minute comedy series co-produced and co-written by Judd Apatow.

By Kelsey McKinney
TV
CBS and the NFL punished Rihanna for being a victim of domestic abuseCBS and the NFL punished Rihanna for being a victim of domestic abuse
TV

Rihanna is more than a poster image for a crime she didn’t commit. And CBS, by pulling her song, made it that much harder to get this point across.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
You can’t patent movies or music. So why are there software patents?You can’t patent movies or music. So why are there software patents?
Technology

Musicians don’t have to check with a patent lawyer before they write a new song. Maybe computer programmers shouldn’t have to either.

By Timothy B. Lee
Technology
Do violent video games actually make people more violent?Do violent video games actually make people more violent?
Technology

The short answer: we don’t really know.

By Joseph Stromberg
Technology
Dish Adds Food Network, HGTV to Web TV LineupDish Adds Food Network, HGTV to Web TV Lineup
Technology
By Peter Kafka
Technology
Roku Sells 10 Million Streaming Video BoxesRoku Sells 10 Million Streaming Video Boxes
Technology
By Peter Kafka
Culture
More networks need to do what Syfy is doing with its passed-on pilot High MoonMore networks need to do what Syfy is doing with its passed-on pilot High Moon
Culture

Syfy didn’t want to pick up this new Bryan Fuller show to series, but it’s airing the pilot anyway.

By Emily St. James
Movies
5 movies critics loved from the Toronto International Film Festival5 movies critics loved from the Toronto International Film Festival
Movies

Couldn’t make it to Toronto? No worries — we’ve got you covered with a best-of list.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
12 returning TV shows to watch this fall12 returning TV shows to watch this fall
Culture

It’s time for TV to come back. Here are shows to settle in with for the year ahead.

By Emily St. James