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Culture Archive

Archives for January 2015

Culture
Fortitude combines murder mystery and polar bears in an intoxicating blendFortitude combines murder mystery and polar bears in an intoxicating blend
Culture

Also: Stanley Tucci!

By Emily St. James
Culture
Fox is remastering Buffy in HD — and now there are crew members in shotsFox is remastering Buffy in HD — and now there are crew members in shots
Culture

The show is being remastered in HD, and now there are crew members in shots.

By Emily St. James
Technology
This high-tech football could change the NFLThis high-tech football could change the NFL
Technology

It might spell the end for the century-old measurement chain.

By Joseph Stromberg
Culture
This surreal photo shows the state of the MTA’s war on graffitiThis surreal photo shows the state of the MTA’s war on graffiti
Culture

Has graffiti gone from scourge to ancillary revenue stream? For the MTA, the answer is yes.

By Phil Edwards
Technology
Major League Soccer Will Sell Its Own Games Online This Year -- Which Means ESPN Won’tMajor League Soccer Will Sell Its Own Games Online This Year -- Which Means ESPN Won’t
Technology

But ESPN still plans on selling basketball games online. And probably cricket, too.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
The Americans season premiere tells you what the whole season will be in 10 minutesThe Americans season premiere tells you what the whole season will be in 10 minutes
Culture

This show is so great at prologues.

By Emily St. James
Culture
How to Get Away with Murder, explained in 13 chartsHow to Get Away with Murder, explained in 13 charts
Culture

In celebration of the show’s return, we created 13 charts, based on the trends, plots, and characters introduced in the show’s first nine episodes:

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
Google is bringing superfast internet to four cities. Cable companies should be terrified.Google is bringing superfast internet to four cities. Cable companies should be terrified.
Technology

Google Fiber is 10 to 50 times faster a typical broadband connection today, and it’s coming to the Atlanta, Nashville, Charlotte, and Raleigh-Durham metro areas.

By Timothy B. Lee
Science
New study: Playing tackle football as a child could be especially risky for the brainNew study: Playing tackle football as a child could be especially risky for the brain
Science

The case against kids playing tackle football is mounting.

By Joseph Stromberg
Criminal Justice
The truth about “political correctness” is that it doesn’t actually existThe truth about “political correctness” is that it doesn’t actually exist
Criminal Justice

It’s just a term we use to dismiss ideas that make us uncomfortable.

By Amanda Taub
Technology
After a Decade of Failure, Sony Bails on Building Its Own Music Service, Brings In Spotify InsteadAfter a Decade of Failure, Sony Bails on Building Its Own Music Service, Brings In Spotify Instead
Technology

Better really, really late ...

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Pride and Prejudice, explained in two chartsPride and Prejudice, explained in two charts
Culture

“I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.”

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
Taylor Swift has trademarked the phrase “This Sick Beat”Taylor Swift has trademarked the phrase “This Sick Beat”
Culture

“Party like it’s 1989,” I guess.

By Kelsey McKinney
11 new TV shows worth your time
Technology

Including everything from a Breaking Bad prequel to an Arctic murder mystery.

By Emily St. James
Climate
Climate coverage on TV is rising. That’s not always a good thing.Climate coverage on TV is rising. That’s not always a good thing.
Climate

Sunday talk-show discussions of global warming are often terrible.

By Brad Plumer