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Culture Archive

Archives for November 2015

Technology
Spotify Opens Up Its Data FirehoseSpotify Opens Up Its Data Firehose
Technology

Billions of songs a month means lots of information about who listened, when and where.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Now We Know Why Pandora Was Throwing Shade at Spotify and YouTube -- It Wants to Join Them, Sort OfNow We Know Why Pandora Was Throwing Shade at Spotify and YouTube -- It Wants to Join Them, Sort Of
Technology

The new music service will likely look a lot like Apple Music: Free music, within limits.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Why Jane the Virgin is so good, explained in one GIFWhy Jane the Virgin is so good, explained in one GIF
Culture

It involves Britney Spears, believe it or not.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Marvel’s most exciting new comic book is The UltimatesMarvel’s most exciting new comic book is The Ultimates
Culture

There’s life after Secret Wars.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Daryl is The Walking Dead’s most popular character. Here’s why.Daryl is The Walking Dead’s most popular character. Here’s why.
Culture

He seems like a rogue, but he’s actually an audience proxy in disguise.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Why It Could Get Harder to Watch Your Favorite Shows on HuluWhy It Could Get Harder to Watch Your Favorite Shows on Hulu
Technology

Netflix says Hulu is a “cord-cutter’s dream.” Its TV network owners may be trying to put an end to that.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Home Alone’s 11 jerk kids, rankedHome Alone’s 11 jerk kids, ranked
Culture

The McCallisters are not nice.

By Caroline Framke
Culture
What’s it gonna take to get you to watch The Leftovers?What’s it gonna take to get you to watch The Leftovers?
Culture

HBO’s series is having a mind-blowing second season — but nobody’s watching.

By Emily St. James
TV
Watch: Saturday Night Live pays touching tribute to the victims of the Paris attacksWatch: Saturday Night Live pays touching tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks
TV

The show is no stranger to airing comedy in the wake of tragedy.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The 4 funniest sketches from Bob Odenkirk and David Cross’s new Netflix showThe 4 funniest sketches from Bob Odenkirk and David Cross’s new Netflix show
Culture

W/ Bob & David is delightful comedic anarchy from the Mr. Show costars.

By Emily St. James
The dazzling new comic Monstress explores why we fear powerful women
Culture

Monstress isn’t afraid to be political.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
5 ways Spotlight turns the process of journalism into riveting drama5 ways Spotlight turns the process of journalism into riveting drama
Culture

The new movie follows the true story of the Boston Globe breaking open the Catholic Church sex abuse scandal.

By Emily St. James
TV
Mystery Science Theater 3000 creator Joel Hodgson explains why it’s time for a comebackMystery Science Theater 3000 creator Joel Hodgson explains why it’s time for a comeback
TV

He clears up some of our questions about the series reboot in this exclusive chat

By Emily St. James
Culture
Brooklyn proves that movies don’t always need high stakes to be spectacularBrooklyn proves that movies don’t always need high stakes to be spectacular
Culture

The film is a stunning reminder of the joys of human-scale storytelling.

By Peter Suderman
Culture
Time to feel old: Home Alone came out 25 years agoTime to feel old: Home Alone came out 25 years ago
Culture

Don’t get scared now.

By Caroline Framke