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Culture Archive

Archives for October 2015

Culture
Supergirl review: this is the start of something greatSupergirl review: this is the start of something great
Culture

It’s not the best show on television, but it might be one that you love the most.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
‘Apps Are the Future of TV’? Not So Fast!‘Apps Are the Future of TV’? Not So Fast!
Technology

For one thing, the most popular content on leading apps most often comes from traditional television networks.

By Arthur Greenwald
Culture
Why is The Last Witch Hunter so spectacularly bad? Not nearly enough witch hunting.Why is The Last Witch Hunter so spectacularly bad? Not nearly enough witch hunting.
Culture

This Vin Diesel movie forgets the number one rule of genre films.

By Peter Suderman
Culture
What Aaron Sorkin has in common with Steve Jobs and Mark ZuckerbergWhat Aaron Sorkin has in common with Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg
Culture

There’s a reason Aaron Sorkin is so good at writing ruthless geniuses.

By Ezra Klein
Technology
Yahoo Livestream of NFL Game Nets 15 Million Viewers -- But Most of Them Didn’t Count by TV MetricsYahoo Livestream of NFL Game Nets 15 Million Viewers -- But Most of Them Didn’t Count by TV Metrics
Technology

It’s very likely most of those viewers were exposed to the stream via Yahoo’s homepage.

By Edmund Lee
Culture
Who’s going to die next on The Walking Dead?Who’s going to die next on The Walking Dead?
Culture

After what seems like another big death, even the show’s most important characters are in danger.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Why Will FanDuel and DraftKings Stick Around? Because Money.Why Will FanDuel and DraftKings Stick Around? Because Money.
Technology

Too many people stand to benefit from daily fantasy sports succeeding.

By Kurt Wagner
Culture
Survivor’s Remorse talks about money unlike any other show on TVSurvivor’s Remorse talks about money unlike any other show on TV
Culture

The Starz comedy examines all the things having money changes — and all the things it doesn’t.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Here’s How Yahoo Guaranteed You’d Watch Today’s NFL GameHere’s How Yahoo Guaranteed You’d Watch Today’s NFL Game
Technology

Hint: Rhymes with “autoplay.”

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Yahoo’s Streaming NFL Game Is a Low-Stakes FirstYahoo’s Streaming NFL Game Is a Low-Stakes First
Technology

Jags! Bills! Live! The future is now, but it’s also several years away.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Huck is a kinder, gentler superhero comic bookHuck is a kinder, gentler superhero comic book
Culture

In an era of gloom and doom, Huck is a joyful throwback.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The Returned is the stunningly eerie French zombie series you didn’t know you neededThe Returned is the stunningly eerie French zombie series you didn’t know you needed
Culture

Make this your weekend binge-watch before the second season premieres on Halloween night.

By Tanya Pai
Technology
Pandora and the Music Labels Finally Agree on Something: They’re All Mad at Spotify and YouTubePandora and the Music Labels Finally Agree on Something: They’re All Mad at Spotify and YouTube
Technology

Pandora says free, on-demand music isn’t “sustainable.”

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Intimate thriller Room tells a horrifying story by leaving it to your imaginationIntimate thriller Room tells a horrifying story by leaving it to your imagination
Culture

The best-selling novel has become a wonderful film.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Marvel’s Jessica Jones trailer: It’s dark. It’s haunting. It’s perfect.Marvel’s Jessica Jones trailer: It’s dark. It’s haunting. It’s perfect.
Culture

“A big part of the job is looking for the worst in people…”

By Alex Abad-Santos