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Culture Archive

Archives for November 2015

Technology
Why the Internet Could -- But Probably Won’t -- Land a Mega-Deal With the NFLWhy the Internet Could -- But Probably Won’t -- Land a Mega-Deal With the NFL
Technology

The last big prize in TV sports is up for grabs. Could Apple, Google or someone else make a run for it?

By Peter Kafka
Movies
6 Rocky movies that explain American politics6 Rocky movies that explain American politics
Movies

If they ever make a seventh, then we’ll really understand this great nation of ours.

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
The Good Dinosaur is Pixar’s most gorgeous disappointmentThe Good Dinosaur is Pixar’s most gorgeous disappointment
Culture

The film’s story isn’t just derivative — it actively rips off other, better movies.

By Emily St. James
Use our handy flowchart to figure out which movie to see — in theaters or on streaming
Culture

Sixty possible picks for one of the biggest moviegoing weekends of the year.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Watch: the single best moment of the Captain America: Civil War trailerWatch: the single best moment of the Captain America: Civil War trailer
Culture

Captain America and Iron Man do battle.

By Emily St. James and Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
Adele Sells More Music Than Anyone Ever, and Gives It Away, TooAdele Sells More Music Than Anyone Ever, and Gives It Away, Too
Technology

Funny how that works.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Why Mockingjay, the messiest and most ambitious Hunger Games book, needed to ditch KatnissWhy Mockingjay, the messiest and most ambitious Hunger Games book, needed to ditch Katniss
Culture

More Finnick and Johanna, please.

By Caroline Framke
Culture
Marvel’s Jessica Jones is more about addiction and relapse than it is about superheroesMarvel’s Jessica Jones is more about addiction and relapse than it is about superheroes
Culture

The show paints a powerful, bleak portrait of the disease.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Why Obama’s ex-regulatory czar is writing a book about Star WarsWhy Obama’s ex-regulatory czar is writing a book about Star Wars
Culture

An argument with Cass Sunstein about Star Wars.

By Ezra Klein
Culture
Does Game of Thrones’ season 6 poster reveal Jon Snow’s fate? Almost certainly.Does Game of Thrones’ season 6 poster reveal Jon Snow’s fate? Almost certainly.
Culture

It seems like HBO has stopped trying to hide its worst-kept secret.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The Hunger Games movies succeeded because they were perfect for millennialsThe Hunger Games movies succeeded because they were perfect for millennials
Culture

Katniss Everdeen’s story is full of generational parallels.

By Peter Suderman
Culture
Review: Adele’s 25 is her least interesting album yetReview: Adele’s 25 is her least interesting album yet
Culture

It’s more comfort food than creative progress.

By Caroline Framke
Culture
Marvel’s Jessica Jones shows why TV tells better superhero stories than filmMarvel’s Jessica Jones shows why TV tells better superhero stories than film
Culture

Lower stakes, better villains, and three other reasons.

By Emily St. James
Culture
How to Survive Your Family’s Thanksgiving ArgumentsHow to Survive Your Family’s Thanksgiving Arguments
Culture
The 5 dumbest things about the latest Walking Dead episodeThe 5 dumbest things about the latest Walking Dead episode
Culture

Even dumber than you-know-what.

By Emily St. James