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Culture Archive

Archives for November 2015

Culture
The final Jessica Jones trailer is here. It’s full of new footage.The final Jessica Jones trailer is here. It’s full of new footage.
Culture

Oh, Purple Man, we hate you already.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
A survey of over 100,000 Americans says they want their internet to be more trustworthyA survey of over 100,000 Americans says they want their internet to be more trustworthy
Culture
J.J. Abrams: Just because it’s Star Wars doesn’t mean it’s “automatically interesting”J.J. Abrams: Just because it’s Star Wars doesn’t mean it’s “automatically interesting”
Culture

“How do we make this movie delightful?”

By Caroline Framke
Technology
Sling TV’s Near-Death ExperienceSling TV’s Near-Death Experience
Technology

The Web TV service looked like it was in lousy shape this morning. Turns out it’s okay, after all.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Watch: A 56-year-old’s funny, revealing conversation with his 18-year-old selfWatch: A 56-year-old’s funny, revealing conversation with his 18-year-old self
Culture

Many of the younger self’s questions focus on fortune and fame. But the older self has a different worldview.

By German Lopez
Culture
How Mike Duncan turned a passion for history into a podcasting careerHow Mike Duncan turned a passion for history into a podcasting career
Culture

No grad school? No broadcast experience? No problem.

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
When people say they hate The Walking Dead, they’re thinking of episodes like this oneWhen people say they hate The Walking Dead, they’re thinking of episodes like this one
Culture

“Now” is the sixth season’s first real dud.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Master of None, Netflix’s brilliant new comedy, is immediately one of TV’s best showsMaster of None, Netflix’s brilliant new comedy, is immediately one of TV’s best shows
Culture

It has a confidence in its first season that other shows take years to develop.

By Caroline Framke
Culture
Donald Trump’s Saturday Night Live episode was worse than bad — it was boringDonald Trump’s Saturday Night Live episode was worse than bad — it was boring
Culture

The furor surrounding Trump’s hosting gig, explained.

By Emily St. James and Caroline Framke
Culture
Flesh and Bone, Starz’s “dark, gritty” ballet drama, has a problem: it’s not about balletFlesh and Bone, Starz’s “dark, gritty” ballet drama, has a problem: it’s not about ballet
Culture

The new series from Breaking Bad writer Moira Walley-Beckett takes a fictional look at life behind the scenes of a professional ballet company.

By Tanya Pai
Culture
The Peanuts Movie is surprisingly good, but it gets one big thing wrongThe Peanuts Movie is surprisingly good, but it gets one big thing wrong
Culture

Which two characters shouldn’t be the same age?

By Emily St. James
Culture
The Japanese trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens reveals even more new footageThe Japanese trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens reveals even more new footage
Culture

Confirmed: BB8 is super cute.

By Caroline Framke
Technology
Movies Based on Video Games Typically Suck. Can Activision Do Better?Movies Based on Video Games Typically Suck. Can Activision Do Better?
Technology

Activision said it will develop films and TV shows based on its popular game franchises like Call of Duty and Skylanders.

By Dawn Chmielewski
Culture
New music for you: Little Freddie King performs “What I Say” at Pickathon’s PumphouseNew music for you: Little Freddie King performs “What I Say” at Pickathon’s Pumphouse
Culture

Old-school blues from an old pro.

By David Roberts
Culture
Spectre is the worst James Bond movie in yearsSpectre is the worst James Bond movie in years
Culture

The film makes it feel like the franchise is out of ideas.

By Peter Suderman