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Culture Archive

Archives for December 2015

Soul patches, explained
Video

This is the rise and fall of the American soul patch.

By Phil Edwards and Gina Barton
Culture
Listen: Carly Rae Jepsen sings the year’s best song in a made-up languageListen: Carly Rae Jepsen sings the year’s best song in a made-up language
Culture

Nuboo! Tikka! Lesla! Solu!

By Alex Abad-Santos
The bleak world of Peanuts, one of the 20th century’s greatest works of art, explained
Culture

The comic strip is so much deeper than the cutesy characters you see on greeting cards.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Why Apple Walked Away From TV (For Now)Why Apple Walked Away From TV (For Now)
Technology

It’s the bundle: How big will it be, and who’s going to make the cut?

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Watch: the power and beauty of hand-drawn animation, in less than 2 minutesWatch: the power and beauty of hand-drawn animation, in less than 2 minutes
Culture

Boy and the World is a gorgeous Brazilian film well worth seeing.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The Welcome to Night Vale novel is as weird and addictive as the podcast that inspired itThe Welcome to Night Vale novel is as weird and addictive as the podcast that inspired it
Culture

Night Vale’s universe is one of most immense and compelling fictional “worlds” in recent memory.

By Nathan Scott McNamara
Technology
The Battle for the Second ScreenThe Battle for the Second Screen
Technology

Nearly 40 percent of people surveyed are already making the effort to synchronize their watching on the big screen with the small screen in front of them.

By Bob O'Donnell
The Man in the High Castle’s showrunner answers your questions about the Amazon hit
Culture

All of season one’s biggest twists and turns, explained.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The Mindy Project’s 4th season confronts the myth of “having it all”The Mindy Project’s 4th season confronts the myth of “having it all”
Culture

The Mindy Project has evolved into a thoughtful, bittersweet exploration of the push-pull nature of relationships and the sacrifices we make — or don’t — to maintain them.

By Tanya Pai
Culture
Watch: Jon Stewart’s surprise return to The Daily ShowWatch: Jon Stewart’s surprise return to The Daily Show
Culture

He came out of retirement for 9/11 first responders.

By Caroline Framke
I’m a black activist. Here’s what people get wrong about Black Lives Matter.
Features

Many have suggested that Black Lives Matter isn’t carrying on the legacy of the civil rights movements. But it is — just not the legacy you remember.

By Vann R. Newkirk II
Technology
Sony’s Michael Lynton, Machine Zone’s Gabe Leydon and Chartbeat’s Tony Haile Are Coming to Code/Media 2016Sony’s Michael Lynton, Machine Zone’s Gabe Leydon and Chartbeat’s Tony Haile Are Coming to Code/Media 2016
Technology

Deep insight into movies, music, TV, games and Web publishing: All onstage in February. You should be there, too.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Amazon Starts Building Its Own Bundle by Selling Showtime, Starz and More With Amazon PrimeAmazon Starts Building Its Own Bundle by Selling Showtime, Starz and More With Amazon Prime
Technology

Small steps, but interesting steps.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
“Saint West”: the latest venture from Kardashian-West Enterprises“Saint West”: the latest venture from Kardashian-West Enterprises
Culture

Kim and Kanye have officially named their newborn son.

By Caroline Framke
Culture
How Fallout 4 took over my life — and gave me a new oneHow Fallout 4 took over my life — and gave me a new one
Culture

The game is so vast that it presents an opportunity to slip away into another identity.

By Peter Suderman