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Culture Archive

Archives for December 2015

Culture
In defense of secular ChristmasIn defense of secular Christmas
Culture

Fewer Americans call themselves Christians, but Christmas isn’t going anywhere

By Michelle Garcia
Technology
Tired of the classic Christmas hymns? Try these.Tired of the classic Christmas hymns? Try these.
Technology

Here are some of our favorite indie-rock Christmas carols

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Why Love Actually is worth loving despite its flawsWhy Love Actually is worth loving despite its flaws
Culture

It’s a movie about loving things irrationally — the same emotion it evokes in its fans.

By Libby Nelson
Culture
3 ways Christmas can be the saddest holiday, as told through pop culture3 ways Christmas can be the saddest holiday, as told through pop culture
Culture

“Have yourself a merry little Christmas” isn’t always easy.

By Caroline Framke
Culture
The Hateful Eight, Quentin Tarantino’s new film, is a deeply interesting failureThe Hateful Eight, Quentin Tarantino’s new film, is a deeply interesting failure
Culture

The director clearly wants to say something about America. But what?

By Emily St. James
Culture
The British comedy Peep Show was a very funny show about very sharp painThe British comedy Peep Show was a very funny show about very sharp pain
Culture

I am not an obsessive viewer of anything — except this television series.

By Emmett Rensin
The decade in pop music, explained by mashup artist DJ Earworm
Culture

The DJ explains what his annual United State of Pop mashups reveal about changing tastes.

By Caroline Framke
Culture
The Beatles are coming to streaming services on Christmas EveThe Beatles are coming to streaming services on Christmas Eve
Culture

All you need is love, and a functional internet connection.

By Libby Nelson
Culture
Rey’s English accent in Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a clue about her parentsRey’s English accent in Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a clue about her parents
Culture

It’s actually a Coruscanti accent, if you must know.

By Matthew Yglesias
Technology
Here’s the List of Streaming Services That Will Have the Beatles TomorrowHere’s the List of Streaming Services That Will Have the Beatles Tomorrow
Technology

Here. There. Everywhere.Get it? Hohohohoho Merry Christmas.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
The Beatles Are Coming to Apple Music, Spotify and Everywhere Else on Christmas EveThe Beatles Are Coming to Apple Music, Spotify and Everywhere Else on Christmas Eve
Culture
What Star Wars: The Force Awakens learned from comic booksWhat Star Wars: The Force Awakens learned from comic books
Culture

The best thing about the new Star Wars is that it’s really just the old Star Wars.

By Ezra Klein
5 amazing 2015 books to read right now — and what you should read after them
Culture

Need recommendations? Last-second gift ideas? Head out to your local bookstore with these in mind.

By Genevieve Valentine
Culture
Killer Mike is defending rap as an art form to the Supreme Court. Here’s why.Killer Mike is defending rap as an art form to the Supreme Court. Here’s why.
Culture

A student rapped about sexual harassment at school and got suspended. Killer Mike weighs in with hip-hop scholars and other artists.

By Michelle Garcia
Video
SantaCon, explainedSantaCon, explained
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Video

This is how SantaCon went from Danish performance art to beer crawl.

By Phil Edwards, Estelle Caswell and 1 more