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Culture Archive

Archives for December 2015

Culture
Watch: the X-Men: Apocalypse trailerWatch: the X-Men: Apocalypse trailer
Culture

Welcome to the age of Apocalypse.

By Alex Abad-Santos
The 12 best comic books of 2015
Culture

It wasn’t easy to pick just 12, but here are the best comic books of 2015.

By Alex Abad-Santos
The host of the podcast Song Exploder tells us the secrets behind your favorite songs
Culture

How indie rockers Spoon took inspiration from Dr. Dre, and other tales.

By Emily St. James
World Politics
The Bowe Bergdahl case, explained for Serial fansThe Bowe Bergdahl case, explained for Serial fans
World Politics

And non-fans who are just interested in a pretty famous incident in US politics and foreign policy.

By Zack Beauchamp
The Leftovers’ Damon Lindelof, on why writers should trust their guts — and make mistakes
Culture

“You acknowledge the mistake, you do your best to fix the mistake, and then you go back to trusting your gut.”

By Emily St. James
Technology
EA Launching eSports DivisionEA Launching eSports Division
Technology

Start practicing your no-scope headshots and your touchdown dances.

By Samit Sarkar
Technology
Golden Globe Nominations Show a Surge in Streaming ShowsGolden Globe Nominations Show a Surge in Streaming Shows
Technology

There’s no explanation for the doubling in nods for the new delivery service other than that people really like them.

By Amy Keyishian
Culture
5 things Jane the Virgin does better than any other show on television5 things Jane the Virgin does better than any other show on television
Culture

It’s not just “that accidental artificial insemination show.”

By Caroline Framke
Culture
Get ready for The Force Awakens with this awesomely nerdy Star Wars style guideGet ready for The Force Awakens with this awesomely nerdy Star Wars style guide
Culture

The LA Times put together an impressively detailed guide to all things Star Wars.

By Tanya Pai
Culture
The case for Donald Trump as Time’s Person of the Year, for better or for worseThe case for Donald Trump as Time’s Person of the Year, for better or for worse
Culture

The definition has always been flawed.

By Caroline Framke
Culture
2016 Golden Globe nominations: the full list2016 Golden Globe nominations: the full list
Culture

You can follow along with us here.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Caroline Framke and 1 more
Culture
Serial season 2, episode 1 is up. It is about Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.Serial season 2, episode 1 is up. It is about Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.
Culture

This is not a drill: Serial has returned!

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
‘Re/code Decode’: NFL Media Czar Suggests Thursday Night Football Won’t Move Online‘Re/code Decode’: NFL Media Czar Suggests Thursday Night Football Won’t Move Online
Technology

“Can the Internet reach as many fans as television?” The NFL isn’t ruling it out, but ...

By Eric Johnson
TV is letting women be depressed — but not letting that define them
Culture

They aren’t just their mental illnesses.

By Caroline Framke
Culture
The Screen Actors Guild nominated 38 people for its top prize. Only 6 were women.The Screen Actors Guild nominated 38 people for its top prize. Only 6 were women.
Culture

This in a year with lots of award-friendly movies driven by women characters.

By Emily St. James