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Culture Archive

Archives for January 2015

Almanac
Why Americans and Brits spell words differentlyWhy Americans and Brits spell words differently
Almanac

Noah Webster thought American English should be free of the “clamor of pedantry.”

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
9 facts about the 2015 Academy Awards9 facts about the 2015 Academy Awards
Culture

This will be the whitest and most male-dominated Oscars in the last 15 years.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
Here’s how to watch almost every Oscar-nominated filmHere’s how to watch almost every Oscar-nominated film
Technology

Let’s watch some movies!

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Here’s why people are tweeting #OscarsSoWhiteHere’s why people are tweeting #OscarsSoWhite
Culture

“#OscarsSoWhite they selling #AllNomineesMatter tees in the atrium.”

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
Here’s how Twitter reacted to the 2015 Oscar nominationsHere’s how Twitter reacted to the 2015 Oscar nominations
Culture

Chris Pine was as handsome as ever — and everyone noticed.

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
Selma was snubbed because the average Oscar voter is a 63-year-old white manSelma was snubbed because the average Oscar voter is a 63-year-old white man
Culture

Among other reasons.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Oscar nominations 2015: The full list is hereOscar nominations 2015: The full list is here
Culture

The year’s biggest film awards announce their slate of nominees.

By Emily St. James, Alex Abad-Santos and 1 more
Culture
Butt selfies are now a thing. So is this $80 BelfieStickButt selfies are now a thing. So is this $80 BelfieStick
Culture

This device will help you take amazing belfies all by your belf!

By Brandon Ambrosino
Culture
Fresh Off the Boat is one of the best new comedies. Its producers seem to be at war.Fresh Off the Boat is one of the best new comedies. Its producers seem to be at war.
Culture

The man who wrote the memoir the ABC sitcom is based on wrote a harshly critical piece about the people running the show.

By Emily St. James
TV
A Cosby accuser whose claim could possibly put him in jail met with LAPDA Cosby accuser whose claim could possibly put him in jail met with LAPD
TV

Plus: a full timeline of the sexual assault allegations against him

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Life
Two rock climbers just free climbed El Capitan’s Dawn Wall for the first timeTwo rock climbers just free climbed El Capitan’s Dawn Wall for the first time
Life

The 3,000-foot rock face is one of the world’s most difficult climbs.

By Joseph Stromberg
Culture
2015 Oscar predictions for Best Picture, Best Actress, and six other categories2015 Oscar predictions for Best Picture, Best Actress, and six other categories
Culture

Plus: the bloodbath that is Best Actor.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Eddie Huang explains the painful process of turning Fresh off the Boat into a sitcomEddie Huang explains the painful process of turning Fresh off the Boat into a sitcom
Culture

“Our parents worked in restaurants, laundromats, and one-hour photo shops thinking it was impossible to have a voice in this country, so they never said a word,” Huang wrote.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Climate
Ignore the headlines. The world is getting safer all the time.Ignore the headlines. The world is getting safer all the time.
Climate

Yes, even with ISIS.

By Dylan Matthews
Almanac
Typewriter emojis were a thing. Here’s one for an owl.Typewriter emojis were a thing. Here’s one for an owl.
Almanac

ASCII art is pretty cool.

By Kelsey McKinney