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Culture Archive

Archives for November 2015

Culture
Missy Elliott’s first single in years is brilliant, because she is brilliantMissy Elliott’s first single in years is brilliant, because she is brilliant
Culture

Misdemeanor’s back.

By Caroline Framke
Culture
Why streaming will never live up to home videoWhy streaming will never live up to home video
Culture

The video store era had problems, but it allowed for greater inventory and a sense of personal discovery.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Aziz Ansari wrote about his relationship with his dad. It will make you tear up.Aziz Ansari wrote about his relationship with his dad. It will make you tear up.
Culture

Someone’s chopping onions, right?

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Stephen Colbert’s Late Show will air live after Super Bowl 50. Here’s why that matters.Stephen Colbert’s Late Show will air live after Super Bowl 50. Here’s why that matters.
Culture

Choosing Colbert demonstrates CBS’s commitment to helping the Late Show succeed with him at the helm.

By Caroline Framke
Culture
The song for Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq joins conservatives in trolling over black-on-black crimeThe song for Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq joins conservatives in trolling over black-on-black crime
Culture

Here’s what it gets wrong.

By German Lopez
Culture
Homeland’s Carrie Mathison is the most influential TV character of the 2010sHomeland’s Carrie Mathison is the most influential TV character of the 2010s
Culture

Carrie clones are all over the TV landscape

By Emily St. James
Culture
Lin-Manuel Miranda tries to imagine Hamilton through Dick Cheney’s eyesLin-Manuel Miranda tries to imagine Hamilton through Dick Cheney’s eyes
Culture

The musical has drawn in some powerful people.

By Caroline Framke
Culture
How Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is setting up Captain America: Civil WarHow Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is setting up Captain America: Civil War
Culture

The show’s best battle is between a realist and an optimist.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Jem and the Holograms was pulled from theaters. Here’s how it could have fixed itself.Jem and the Holograms was pulled from theaters. Here’s how it could have fixed itself.
Culture

The live-action adaptation of the ‘80s cartoon is truly, truly, truly terrible. It should have taken its cues from Josie and the Pussycats.

By Genevieve Koski
Explainers
A judge ordered DraftKings and FanDuel shut down in New York. Here’s what you should know.A judge ordered DraftKings and FanDuel shut down in New York. Here’s what you should know.
Explainers

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says the daily fantasy sports sites run afoul of New York gambling laws, and a judge ordered the sites to suspend operations while the issue is litigated.

By Timothy B. Lee
Culture
Reese Witherspoon rolls her eyes at Hollywood sexism — but also offers a real solutionReese Witherspoon rolls her eyes at Hollywood sexism — but also offers a real solution
Culture

“I dread reading scripts that have no women involved in their creation.”

By Caroline Framke
Culture
A Comedy Central show invented a clearly fake inspirational tale. Local news ate it up.A Comedy Central show invented a clearly fake inspirational tale. Local news ate it up.
Culture

Nathan for You strikes again.

By Emily St. James
Culture
How to fix the James Bond franchise: make it more like Mission ImpossibleHow to fix the James Bond franchise: make it more like Mission Impossible
Culture

Five lessons 007 could learn from Ethan Hunt and company.

By Tanya Pai
Stephen Colbert’s Late Show has something other late-night shows don’t: a rich humanity
Culture

How the host shows off his guests’ human sides, in 15 of his most compelling interviews.

By Miles Surrey
Technology
T-Mobile Will Let Customers Stream HBO, Netflix and ESPN Without Racking Up Data ChargesT-Mobile Will Let Customers Stream HBO, Netflix and ESPN Without Racking Up Data Charges
Technology

John Legere knows how to get attention.

By Dawn Chmielewski