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Culture Archive

Archives for November 2015

Culture
Don’t call it slacktivism — public grief is an important human actDon’t call it slacktivism — public grief is an important human act
Culture

So much grief has always been performative. So why do we condemn it now that it’s on Facebook?

By Emily St. James
We read all 20 National Book Award nominees for 2015. Here’s what we thought.
Culture

Featuring everything from graphic novels for young adults to the interior lives of octopi.

By Susannah Locke, Emily St. James and 9 more
Culture
This tweet shows how far TV is ahead of movies at fixing Hollywood’s diversity problemThis tweet shows how far TV is ahead of movies at fixing Hollywood’s diversity problem
Culture

The film industry has a long way to go.

By Caroline Framke
Marvel Comics’ secret weapon is a woman named Sana Amanat
Culture

The amazing adventures and origin story of one the most powerful women at Marvel Comics!

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Nobody watched this TV show, so its creator announced its death with a magazine adNobody watched this TV show, so its creator announced its death with a magazine ad
Culture

The Bastard Executioner is no more.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Death to the Download: Google Rolls Out New Way to Stream Apps From SearchDeath to the Download: Google Rolls Out New Way to Stream Apps From Search
Technology

The new mobile search features find apps you’ve installed and ones you haven’t yet.

By Mark Bergen
Technology
Smart Workout Company Athos Wants to ‘Crush’ Nike With Its $35.5 Million RoundSmart Workout Company Athos Wants to ‘Crush’ Nike With Its $35.5 Million Round
Technology

Warriors owners Joe Lacob and Chamath Palihapitiya are among those hoping wearable tech is the next big thing.

By Kurt Wagner
Culture
Stephen Colbert invited a cat circus onto the Late Show. Adorable laziness ensued.Stephen Colbert invited a cat circus onto the Late Show. Adorable laziness ensued.
Culture

“Who are we?” the cats seemed to ask. “A bunch of dogs?”

By Emily St. James
Politics
Conservative pundit: I’m too scared to see Star Wars on opening night because terrorismConservative pundit: I’m too scared to see Star Wars on opening night because terrorism
Politics

Garden-variety gun violence has killed vastly more people in the United States than terrorist attacks.

By Timothy B. Lee
Culture
For the first time in years, the Best Actress race is more competitive than Best ActorFor the first time in years, the Best Actress race is more competitive than Best Actor
Culture

Many of the Oscar hopefuls this year are about women, a welcome change.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Is Pandora’s Rdio Purchase Good for Listeners and Artists?Is Pandora’s Rdio Purchase Good for Listeners and Artists?
Technology

I’m scared of a world where one company is the record label, distributor, radio station and record store all in one.

By Scott Keeney (DJ Skee)
Culture
Charlie Sheen’s HIV announcement was the most responsible thing he’s done in yearsCharlie Sheen’s HIV announcement was the most responsible thing he’s done in years
Culture

The actor did a remarkable job of communicating complex medical information.

By Julia Belluz
Technology
This Christmas, Netflix and Chill With Bill MurrayThis Christmas, Netflix and Chill With Bill Murray
Technology

The stucco-faced funnyman is outdoing himself yet again with a holiday special too awesome for network TV.

By Amy Keyishian
Technology
Music Service No One Wanted Will No Longer Run on Speaker No One BoughtMusic Service No One Wanted Will No Longer Run on Speaker No One Bought
Technology

R.I.P. Rdio and Aether.

By Noah Kulwin
Culture
Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year is … not a wordOxford Dictionaries’ word of the year is … not a word
Culture

Anarchy will surely ensue.

By Caroline Framke