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Culture Archive

Archives for March 2015

Culture
The perfect performance that proves how great Selena wasThe perfect performance that proves how great Selena was
Culture

Tuesday marks the 20th anniversary of the death of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
How Robin Williams stopped companies from exploiting his image for the next 25 yearsHow Robin Williams stopped companies from exploiting his image for the next 25 years
Culture

The next time you will see Robin Williams, the legendary comedian and actor who died in 2014, in a commercial will be 2039.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
FX renews The Americans, the best show on TV, for a fourth seasonFX renews The Americans, the best show on TV, for a fourth season
Culture

The show’s ratings aren’t great, but its critical praise is through the roof.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Jay Z’s Tidal isn’t any better for artists than Spotify isJay Z’s Tidal isn’t any better for artists than Spotify is
Culture

Nothing here is changing at all.

By Kelsey McKinney
TV
Amazon’s new Dash Button is the future of computingAmazon’s new Dash Button is the future of computing
TV

A button for ordering laundry detergent might seem silly, but we’re going to see a lot more simple, single-purpose computing devices in the future.

By Timothy B. Lee
Technology
How major celebrities and businesses are reacting to Indiana’s religious freedom lawHow major celebrities and businesses are reacting to Indiana’s religious freedom law
Technology

The law has drawn criticism for potentially allowing discrimination against LGBT people.

By German Lopez
Culture
Jay Z’s Tidal claims to be the future of streaming. But is it?Jay Z’s Tidal claims to be the future of streaming. But is it?
Culture

Jay Z is one of the best rappers in the game, but he’s also the smartest businessman in music.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
The line between funny and offensive is thin. Trevor Noah is on the wrong side.The line between funny and offensive is thin. Trevor Noah is on the wrong side.
Culture

Trevor Noah, the newly crowned prince of The Daily Show, isn’t exactly as progressive and unbiased as we might want him to be.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
“Uptown Funk” is officially 2015’s song of winter“Uptown Funk” is officially 2015’s song of winter
Culture

It’s unbelievably unfair that we give summer so much attention when there are three whole other seasons just sitting there.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Will Daily Show viewers pay as much attention when a black host talks about race?Will Daily Show viewers pay as much attention when a black host talks about race?
Culture

Whitney Dow, creator of the Whiteness Project, says the messenger matters.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Culture
Watch Justin Bieber get called the “King Joffrey of pop” to his faceWatch Justin Bieber get called the “King Joffrey of pop” to his face
Culture

The five best jokes from Comedy Central’s Justin Bieber roast.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
Instagram for Twitch? This Social Site Is About Short and Shareable Gaming ‘Moments.’Instagram for Twitch? This Social Site Is About Short and Shareable Gaming ‘Moments.’
Technology

“Games are designed to have these moments of delight.” Is sharing them delightful, too?

By Eric Johnson
Culture
Why Ryan Reynolds’s Deadpool movie doesn’t need an R ratingWhy Ryan Reynolds’s Deadpool movie doesn’t need an R rating
Culture

Deadpool isn’t anything like the Guardians of the Galaxy. But that doesn’t mean the movie needs an R rating to be good.

By Alex Abad-Santos
TV
Can Amazon make hiring a plumber as easy as buying an iPad?Can Amazon make hiring a plumber as easy as buying an iPad?
TV

Millions of customers love buying products on Amazon with one click. Can Amazon do the same thing for home services?

By Timothy B. Lee
Science
One important fact that will change how you think about cancerOne important fact that will change how you think about cancer
Science

It’ll also help explain why we haven’t found a “cure.”

By Julia Belluz