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Culture Archive

Archives for January 2015

Culture
Several passages from Bill Cosby’s 1980s books sound especially bad in retrospectSeveral passages from Bill Cosby’s 1980s books sound especially bad in retrospect
Culture

If you’re into scouring his past for red flags, you’ll find plenty.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Culture
Activist Anita Sarkeesian posted every abusive tweet she got in one week. All 157 of them.Activist Anita Sarkeesian posted every abusive tweet she got in one week. All 157 of them.
Culture

This is what it’s like to be a woman on the internet.

By Kelsey McKinney
Science
9 surprising facts about the sense of touch9 surprising facts about the sense of touch
Science

#2: Your sense of touch gets worse as you age.

By Joseph Stromberg
The Americans is the best show on TV. So why isn’t anybody watching it?
Culture

The perils of being a great series in a great era of television.

By Emily St. James
Technology
The Rise of the Chief Behavioral OfficerThe Rise of the Chief Behavioral Officer
Technology

It’s a thing.

By John Balz
Technology
Apple TV Hasn’t Changed in Years, but Has Sold 25 Million Units AnywayApple TV Hasn’t Changed in Years, but Has Sold 25 Million Units Anyway
Technology

Apple TV used have the streaming market to itself. Now it’s got plenty of competition, but it’s still moving units.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Here’s the cast of the new all-female GhostbustersHere’s the cast of the new all-female Ghostbusters
Culture

It looks like Bill Murray got 2 out of his 4 picks.

By Kelsey McKinney
Science
How we got so stupid about our dietsHow we got so stupid about our diets
Science

A Q&A with Matt Fitzgerald, author of the book Diet Cults.

By Julia Belluz
Culture
Vinyl isn’t the future of music. This chart proves it.Vinyl isn’t the future of music. This chart proves it.
Culture

People don’t buy music anymore. There’s no point.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
The Fantastic Four trailer, explained for people who don’t read the comic booksThe Fantastic Four trailer, explained for people who don’t read the comic books
Culture

We broke down the trailer, frame by frame, and created some GIFs to hopefully give you the explanations you need.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The Sculptor is the best comic you’ll read this winterThe Sculptor is the best comic you’ll read this winter
Culture

We talk to author Scott McCloud, who has refashioned the story of Faust for a new era.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Video
The problem with American Sniper, explained in 3 minutesThe problem with American Sniper, explained in 3 minutes
Play
Video

The movie whitewashes the most essential, and damning, facts about the Iraq war.

By Zack Beauchamp and Joss Fong
17 great, underrated movies to watch on Netflix during the blizzard
Technology

You’re home. It’s cold. Watch some movies.

By Dylan Matthews and Kelsey McKinney
Life
Another woman has accused Cosby of rape. The full timeline of allegations is horrifying.Another woman has accused Cosby of rape. The full timeline of allegations is horrifying.
Life

A list of the decades of sexual assault claims against Bill Cosby.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Culture
Read this before you ever believe another guest on the Dr. Oz ShowRead this before you ever believe another guest on the Dr. Oz Show
Play
Culture

A new FTC case reveals the incredible marketing scheme behind the Dr. Oz Show.

By Julia Belluz