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Culture Archive

Archives for October 2015

Culture
How Ridley Scott helped The Martian break the curse of the Mars movieHow Ridley Scott helped The Martian break the curse of the Mars movie
Culture

From Alien through The Martian, the director has proven time and again that he’s a master of the human-survival narrative.

By Peter Suderman
Technology
HSN and the Power of the TV ShopperHSN and the Power of the TV Shopper
Technology

How catering to middle-aged women put the network on top.

By Tiffany Yannetta
Culture
How Trevor Noah’s Daily Show changed over its first week, in 5 clipsHow Trevor Noah’s Daily Show changed over its first week, in 5 clips
Culture

Watch the highlights and lowlights of his first four shows.

By Emily St. James
Culture
7 signs the world has finally ended in Fear the Walking Dead’s finale7 signs the world has finally ended in Fear the Walking Dead’s finale
Culture

It took a while, but the zombie apocalypse is well and truly here.

By Emily St. James
Culture
What on earth just happened on The Leftovers?What on earth just happened on The Leftovers?
Culture

Major spoilers follow!

By Emily St. James
The Leftovers creators trace religion back to its ground zero in their new season
Culture

Damon Lindelof: “Most religions are built on the ruins of the religion that preceded them.”

By Emily St. James
Culture
How a little-known show about reviewing life became one of TV’s boldest experimentsHow a little-known show about reviewing life became one of TV’s boldest experiments
Culture

Review found comedy in a meltdown.

By Caroline Framke
Comic Books
Kelly Sue DeConnick made Captain Marvel great. Now she’s ending her run.Kelly Sue DeConnick made Captain Marvel great. Now she’s ending her run.
Comic Books

Saying goodbye is hard to do.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Music Friday: FuturebirdsMusic Friday: Futurebirds
Culture

Some slightly psychedelic Southern rock for your weekend.

By David Roberts
Culture
The Leftovers season 2 is more accessible without giving up what makes the show greatThe Leftovers season 2 is more accessible without giving up what makes the show great
Culture

It’s more accessible, without giving up what makes the show great.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Stephen Colbert Meets the Internet’s Biggest Star and Treats Him Like a Human BeingStephen Colbert Meets the Internet’s Biggest Star and Treats Him Like a Human Being
Technology

PewDiePie talked to Stephen Colbert and you”ll never guess what happened. Actually, you can: They had a nice chat.

By Peter Kafka
I’ve developed a paralyzing, irrational fear of mass shootings. I bet I’m not alone.
Features

I’ve spent the past few years terrified of being the victim of gun violence. I know it’s not rational. But I also know I can’t be the only one.

By Steve Neumann
Culture
Peak TV may have doomed Married, a very good, low-key sitcom you’ve likely never heard ofPeak TV may have doomed Married, a very good, low-key sitcom you’ve likely never heard of
Culture

This lo-fi hangout show improved drastically from its pilot — but nobody had time to notice.

By Emily St. James
Explainers
Matt Damon isn’t a terrible person, he’s just ignorantMatt Damon isn’t a terrible person, he’s just ignorant
Explainers

In the last few weeks, Matt Damon became the patron saint of Hollywood privilege.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The Martian is a gorgeous film that asks us to laugh in the face of dangerThe Martian is a gorgeous film that asks us to laugh in the face of danger
Culture

This isn’t another bleak survival story.

By Caroline Framke