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Culture Archive

Archives for January 2015

Culture
We’re live-blogging the Golden GlobesWe’re live-blogging the Golden Globes
Culture

Get ready for a night of jokes, awards, and prestige.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Why you should watch HBO’s new comedy Togetherness, debuting tonightWhy you should watch HBO’s new comedy Togetherness, debuting tonight
Culture

Yeah, the premise is familiar, but the show finds new gold in oft-mined ground.

By Emily St. James
Culture
All of the 2015 Golden Globe nominationsAll of the 2015 Golden Globe nominations
Culture

Here are the movies, television shows, actors and actresses who will be taking home awards tonight.

By Alex Abad-Santos and Kelsey McKinney
Culture
5 things we learned about the final season of Mad Men today5 things we learned about the final season of Mad Men today
Culture

Every episode is going to be like a series finale, its creator says

By Emily St. James
Politics
One is not born, but rather becomes, a citizenOne is not born, but rather becomes, a citizen
Politics

What should civic participation in the digital age look like?

By New America Foundation Weekly Wonk
Culture
Mad Men final season premiere date set for April 5Mad Men final season premiere date set for April 5
Culture

There will be seven episodes in the last batch. Here’s what we hope happens.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Good news: Science shows that “nice guys finish last” is a mythGood news: Science shows that “nice guys finish last” is a myth
Culture

Cooperation and kindness are key factors to success.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Politics
The GOP Congress’ immigration fight is a problem for some of the GOP’s 2016 candidatesThe GOP Congress’ immigration fight is a problem for some of the GOP’s 2016 candidates
Politics

Rubio, Romney and Bush all illustrate the party’s immigration dilemma - and haven’t yet figured out how to thread the needle

By Dara Lind
Life
The subtle racist and sexist slights that can make even diverse colleges hostile placesThe subtle racist and sexist slights that can make even diverse colleges hostile places
Life

A new study warns that microaggressions could be contributing to gaps in achievement and graduation rates.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Movies
Did the Golden Globes accidentally announce the 2015 Best Picture winners?Did the Golden Globes accidentally announce the 2015 Best Picture winners?
Movies

On the award show’s site, Selma and Into the Woods were tabbed as winners.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Watch how Batman, Superman, and Spider-Man’s logos changed over the yearsWatch how Batman, Superman, and Spider-Man’s logos changed over the years
Culture

Batman’s 1966 logo is still the best.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The Taken movies, explained for people who’ve never seen themThe Taken movies, explained for people who’ve never seen them
Culture

To many, this story of a man with a particular set of skills is undeniable.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Mike Huckabee: “Pimp” Jay-Z is exploiting Beyonce as a “sex object”Mike Huckabee: “Pimp” Jay-Z is exploiting Beyonce as a “sex object”
Culture

“Does it occur to him that he is arguably crossing the line from husband to pimp by exploiting his wife as a sex object?”

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Archer used to be one of TV’s best shows. What happened?Archer used to be one of TV’s best shows. What happened?
Culture

The show’s characters just seem stuck now. That’s too bad.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Why Looking’s second season is worth watchingWhy Looking’s second season is worth watching
Culture

The show seems to have a better understanding of its strengths and weaknesses this year.

By Alex Abad-Santos