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Culture Archive

Archives for January 2015

Technology
The True Story of Grouper, a.k.a. CrackleThe True Story of Grouper, a.k.a. Crackle
Technology

I’m the guy who built Crackle. Here why I did it -- and why I sold it to Sony.

By Josh Felser
Culture
Game of Thrones season 5 premiere date set for April 12Game of Thrones season 5 premiere date set for April 12
Culture

Here’s what we expect to happen in the next batch of episodes.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Here’s what a typical school lunch in France might look likeHere’s what a typical school lunch in France might look like
Culture

“Today, class, we’ll be having brown.”

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
Empire’s ratings show that America wants television diversityEmpire’s ratings show that America wants television diversity
Culture

It was the highest-rated debut for Fox since Touch in 2012.

By Kelsey McKinney
Technology
What the Million-Dollar Netflix Prize Taught Me About MarketingWhat the Million-Dollar Netflix Prize Taught Me About Marketing
Technology

Human patterns are unique, but ultimately also incredibly predictable.

By Devin Guan
Culture
This Nobel Laureate’s meditations on Nazi-occupied Paris are as timely as everThis Nobel Laureate’s meditations on Nazi-occupied Paris are as timely as ever
Culture

Suspended Sentences shows Patrick Modiano trying to work through his fragmented past.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
Empire shows that commanding the dying music industry is an impossible taskEmpire shows that commanding the dying music industry is an impossible task
Culture

Empire is a show about the record industry in a time when no one actually knows what the record industry is

By Kelsey McKinney
Technology
As Aereo Winds Down, Founder Chet Kanojia Starts His Next Venture at Project DecibelAs Aereo Winds Down, Founder Chet Kanojia Starts His Next Venture at Project Decibel
Technology

Several of his former employees are already on board.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Netflix’s refusal to say how many people watch its shows is the future of TVNetflix’s refusal to say how many people watch its shows is the future of TV
Culture

It doesn’t need to tell you. So why would it?

By Emily St. James
Technology
No, Data Is Eating the WorldNo, Data Is Eating the World
Technology

Netflix and Google are still disruptive companies -- but no longer primarily because of their software.

By Dries Buytaert
Culture
Netflix announces premiere dates for Marvel series Daredevil, several other showsNetflix announces premiere dates for Marvel series Daredevil, several other shows
Culture

The superhero series launches April 10.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Watch Jimmy Fallon realize he once blew a chance to date Nicole KidmanWatch Jimmy Fallon realize he once blew a chance to date Nicole Kidman
Culture

Jimmy Fallon loses it.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
ABC’s Agent Carter doesn’t feel like a Marvel show. That’s what makes it so great.ABC’s Agent Carter doesn’t feel like a Marvel show. That’s what makes it so great.
Culture

Agent Carter hit the ground sprinting.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Almanac
This is the video CNN planned to air when the world endedThis is the video CNN planned to air when the world ended
Almanac

“We won’t be signing off until the world ends. ”

By Kelsey McKinney
Comic Books
Ant-Man and Guardians of the Galaxy look like the same movieAnt-Man and Guardians of the Galaxy look like the same movie
Comic Books

Here’s why you may be getting crazy Guardians flashbacks right now:

By Alex Abad-Santos