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Culture Archive

Archives for October 2015

Culture
Ash vs. Evil Dead, Starz’s gleeful, bloody TV sequel to the film trilogy, explainedAsh vs. Evil Dead, Starz’s gleeful, bloody TV sequel to the film trilogy, explained
Culture

Here’s everything you need to know about the new series.

By Emily St. James
Technology
NFL Player Pierre Garçon Is Suing FanDuelNFL Player Pierre Garçon Is Suing FanDuel
Technology

Garçon plays for the Washington Redskins, a team in a paid partnership deal with FanDuel.

By Kurt Wagner
Culture
Hocus Pocus is a garbage movie that doesn’t deserve your nostalgiaHocus Pocus is a garbage movie that doesn’t deserve your nostalgia
Culture

Rent ParaNorman or The Witches instead.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Gloria Steinem’s new book is dedicated to doctor who helped her get an abortion in 1957Gloria Steinem’s new book is dedicated to doctor who helped her get an abortion in 1957
Culture

“I’ve done the best I could with my life.”

By Caroline Framke
2015 is the year the old internet finally died
Technology

The old blogosphere is being eaten alive by the rise of social media and the mobile web.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The “Final Girl,” a key part of every great slasher movie, explainedThe “Final Girl,” a key part of every great slasher movie, explained
Culture

The Final Girl is as crucial to a horror movie as Freddy, Jason, or Michael.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
This year in news, according to terrible sexy Halloween costumesThis year in news, according to terrible sexy Halloween costumes
Culture

Not many flattering looks here for 2015.

By Caroline Framke
How nice people turn into monsters on Halloween, in one illustration
Culture

I worked at a Halloween store. I saw this happen.

By Tyson Whiting
Technology
Bill Simmons Is Gone, So Grantland Is, TooBill Simmons Is Gone, So Grantland Is, Too
Technology

No surprise.

By Peter Kafka
Find the best Halloween movies on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon with our handy quiz
Culture

Your definitive guide to what to stream this Halloween.

By Emily St. James
Culture
New music for you: A Giant Dog perform their song “Sex & Drugs” at Pickathon’s PumphouseNew music for you: A Giant Dog perform their song “Sex & Drugs” at Pickathon’s Pumphouse
Culture

Enjoy some scuzzy rock ‘n’ roll, live in a tiny room.

By David Roberts
Culture
Taylor Swift just countersued a DJ who allegedly groped her. Here’s why that matters.Taylor Swift just countersued a DJ who allegedly groped her. Here’s why that matters.
Culture

The singer is the latest female entertainer to publicly stand up to her alleged sexual harasser.

By Genevieve Koski
Explainers
#BeyBeAHERO: Why LGBTQ advocates in Houston are trying to recruit Beyoncé#BeyBeAHERO: Why LGBTQ advocates in Houston are trying to recruit Beyoncé
Explainers

How the Queen of Pop could influence the next battle for LGBTQ rights.

By German Lopez
Culture
5 episodes that prove The Twilight Zone is one of the scariest shows ever made5 episodes that prove The Twilight Zone is one of the scariest shows ever made
Culture

Looking for bite-sized horror this Halloween season? Look no further.

By Emily St. James
Culture
SXSW’s Gamergate debacle, explainedSXSW’s Gamergate debacle, explained
Culture

The festival canceled a panel on harassment and threats after receiving harassment and threats.

By Alex Abad-Santos