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Culture Archive

Archives for December 2015

Culture
The Expanse is the most promising, bold, and ambitious new space opera in agesThe Expanse is the most promising, bold, and ambitious new space opera in ages
Culture

It wants to be Game of Thrones in space so badly it becomes a little endearing.

By Emily St. James
Sports
Why it matters that Serena Williams is on the cover of Sports IllustratedWhy it matters that Serena Williams is on the cover of Sports Illustrated
Sports

Serena Williams is a woman on a Sports Illustrated cover, and that’s still pretty rare.

By Michelle Garcia
Culture
Serena Williams won Sportsperson of the Year. Cue the backlash.Serena Williams won Sportsperson of the Year. Cue the backlash.
Culture

Some people are arguing that a horse would have been a better choice. Yes, really.

By Libby Nelson
Culture
”She’s a prisoner of a giant testicle”: Carrie Fisher’s Star Wars press tour is incredible”She’s a prisoner of a giant testicle”: Carrie Fisher’s Star Wars press tour is incredible
Culture

“I think in my mouth, so I don’t lie.”

By Caroline Framke
Culture
Star Trek: Beyond’s trailer makes it look like a Fast & Furious movieStar Trek: Beyond’s trailer makes it look like a Fast & Furious movie
Culture

Enjoy it while you can.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Watch: The Star Wars theme, recreated by a one-man electric guitar “orchestra”Watch: The Star Wars theme, recreated by a one-man electric guitar “orchestra”
Culture

An impressive tribute to John Williams’s Oscar-winning score.

By Tanya Pai
Culture
Australian comedy Please Like Me closes out a stellar season with suffocating honestyAustralian comedy Please Like Me closes out a stellar season with suffocating honesty
Culture

It’s one of the most intimate shows on TV.

By Caroline Framke
Culture
On Clue’s 30th anniversary, an ode to the flames on the side of Madeline Kahn’s faceOn Clue’s 30th anniversary, an ode to the flames on the side of Madeline Kahn’s face
Culture

Mrs. White elevated anger to an art form.

By Caroline Framke
Science
The most dangerous high school sports, in one chartThe most dangerous high school sports, in one chart
Science

Some advice for injury-prone or hypochondriac teens: Stick with swimming; it’s safer than the other sports.

By Brian Resnick
Culture
Transparent season 2 is the best TV show of the yearTransparent season 2 is the best TV show of the year
Culture

The Amazon dramedy pushes into even richer territory than it did in its inaugural season.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Unfollow is a comic book mashup of the Hunger Games and Willy WonkaUnfollow is a comic book mashup of the Hunger Games and Willy Wonka
Culture

It’s a great start and a scintillating premise, but it leaves you wanting more.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The Big Short turns the financial collapse into an angry, funny, sad underdog storyThe Big Short turns the financial collapse into an angry, funny, sad underdog story
Culture

Though imperfect, it’s essential viewing.

By Emily St. James
Politics
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.
Politics

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
Jon Stewart crashed Stephen Colbert’s Late Show. Together they made fun of Donald Trump.Jon Stewart crashed Stephen Colbert’s Late Show. Together they made fun of Donald Trump.
Video
The World War II meme that circled the worldThe World War II meme that circled the world
Video

The same quirky, unique graffiti traveled around the world. This is how it happened.

By Phil Edwards