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Culture Archive

Archives for November 2015

James Bond’s career, in one map
Video

He’s gone a lot of places for Her Majesty the Queen.

By Phil Edwards and Estelle Caswell
Culture
The police boycotts of Quentin Tarantino’s movies, explainedThe police boycotts of Quentin Tarantino’s movies, explained
Culture

The brouhaha is probably just giving the Pulp Fiction director’s upcoming film free publicity.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The 3 words that are guaranteed to make your writing betterThe 3 words that are guaranteed to make your writing better
Culture

This advice courtesy of Orson Welles.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Lumberjanes is the girl-power, yeti-filled comic you never knew you neededLumberjanes is the girl-power, yeti-filled comic you never knew you needed
Culture

Lumberjanes is as sweet as comic books come. It’s also a massive success.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
South Park’s brazen, occasionally clumsy new season is its most ambitious in agesSouth Park’s brazen, occasionally clumsy new season is its most ambitious in ages
Culture

It gets one big thing right about how we talk about political correctness.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Sony’s Web TV Service Signs Disney and ESPN. Who Caved?Sony’s Web TV Service Signs Disney and ESPN. Who Caved?
Technology

Sony’s Vue is going to sell subscribers ESPN, whether they like it or not.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Facebook Lets You Share Music With Your FriendsFacebook Lets You Share Music With Your Friends
Technology

Related: Facebook wants to be friends with the music business.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
It’s been a disastrous fall for new TV shows — yet none have been canceled. Here’s why.It’s been a disastrous fall for new TV shows — yet none have been canceled. Here’s why.
Culture

A low-rated but predictable number is better than the unpredictability of launching something new.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Time Warner Says It’s Ready to Start the Great Netflix PullbackTime Warner Says It’s Ready to Start the Great Netflix Pullback
Technology

Wall Street doesn’t care, though.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Marvel’s Iceman just came out as gayMarvel’s Iceman just came out as gay
Culture

One of the most powerful mutants in the Marvel universe has come out as a gay man.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s biggest twist yet: [spoiler] is LashAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s biggest twist yet: [spoiler] is Lash
Culture

Spoiler alert!

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The BBC is making a Golden Compass TV series. It already makes more sense than that movie.The BBC is making a Golden Compass TV series. It already makes more sense than that movie.
Culture

His Dark Materials is getting a second chance.

By Caroline Framke
Culture
Jon Stewart is already returning to TV, thanks to a new deal with HBOJon Stewart is already returning to TV, thanks to a new deal with HBO
Culture

Four more years of Stewart’s take on the news.

By Caroline Framke
Technology
You Can Watch Jon Stewart’s HBO Stuff on Your TV. But HBO Hopes You Watch It on the Internet.You Can Watch Jon Stewart’s HBO Stuff on Your TV. But HBO Hopes You Watch It on the Internet.
Technology

HBO’s newest star won’t be digital-only. But the company wants to use him to push its digital agenda.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Watch: Ariana Grande takes down 2 radio DJs who ask her stupid, sexist questionsWatch: Ariana Grande takes down 2 radio DJs who ask her stupid, sexist questions
Culture

“If you could use makeup or your phone one last time, what would you pick?”

By Alex Abad-Santos