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Culture Archive

Archives for October 2015

Culture
7 seemingly normal TV shows that actually take place in supernatural universes7 seemingly normal TV shows that actually take place in supernatural universes
Culture

Bones isn’t the only one that’s haunted.

By Caroline Framke
Culture
The Walking Dead letting [spoiler] live is a terrible ideaThe Walking Dead letting [spoiler] live is a terrible idea
Culture

It could completely break the show.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Warner Music Digital Boss Michael Nash Jumps to Universal MusicWarner Music Digital Boss Michael Nash Jumps to Universal Music
Technology

Michael Nash will oversee the world’s biggest music label in its negotiations with Spotify and YouTube.

By Peter Kafka
I’m 28, I just quit my tech job, and I never want another job again
Features

I have big dreams, and they have very little in common with an employer’s dreams.

By Eevee
Culture
Watch: Broad City suggests you dress as Ruth Bader Ginsburg this HalloweenWatch: Broad City suggests you dress as Ruth Bader Ginsburg this Halloween
Culture

Abbi and Ilana value RBG, and also comfort.

By Caroline Framke
Culture
Halloween makeup tutorials for any skill level and temperament, from T-Swift to UltronHalloween makeup tutorials for any skill level and temperament, from T-Swift to Ultron
Culture

YouTube’s legion of makeup gurus are here to help you put the year’s pop culture on your face this holiday.

By Genevieve Koski
Technology
How Can Spotify Shrink and Grow the Music Business at the Same Time?How Can Spotify Shrink and Grow the Music Business at the Same Time?
Culture
ABC’s Wicked City has a serious woman problemABC’s Wicked City has a serious woman problem
Culture

The ‘80s-set cop drama stars Ed Westwick as a serial killer.

By Tanya Pai
Technology
Virtual Reality Hits New Milestone as NBA Broadcasts Warriors-Pelicans Game LiveVirtual Reality Hits New Milestone as NBA Broadcasts Warriors-Pelicans Game Live
Technology

It’s the first major U.S. sporting event to be publicly broadcast live in virtual reality.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Roku 4 Review: The Best Video Streaming Box, Right NowRoku 4 Review: The Best Video Streaming Box, Right Now
Technology

The best “cable killer” is the simplest solution.

By Lauren Goode
Culture
New theater streaming service Broadway HD has a small selection but big potentialNew theater streaming service Broadway HD has a small selection but big potential
Culture

The new service’s Shakespeare-and-classics-heavy selection is great for classics junkies, but maybe not for casual theatergoers.

By Genevieve Koski
Technology
Old Media Says New Media’s Video Numbers Are BogusOld Media Says New Media’s Video Numbers Are Bogus
Technology

Sometimes a billion isn’t a billion (say the TV guys, who hope that’s true).

By Peter Kafka
Culture
No, Hulu and Vox are not owned by the same companyNo, Hulu and Vox are not owned by the same company
Culture

When should media companies disclose distant relationships to other companies?

By Emily St. James
28 Halloween movies and TV episodes for wimps and scaredy-cats
Culture

Not all of us love getting scared.

By Caroline Framke and Genevieve Koski
Culture
This weekend’s dismal box office shows all the ways a movie can failThis weekend’s dismal box office shows all the ways a movie can fail
Culture

This weekend’s new wide releases — including Steve Jobs, The Last Witch Hunter, and a new Paranormal Activity movie — all drove away viewers in their own special ways.

By Genevieve Koski