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Culture Archive

Archives for April 2015

Technology
The sick and twisted history of Ultron, Marvel’s lesson about the singularityThe sick and twisted history of Ultron, Marvel’s lesson about the singularity
Technology

Marvel’s Ultron story has tracked fears of communism, of nuclear war, and now of artificial intelligence. But he began with a scheme that redefined comic book evil.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The tragic history of Scarlet Witch, who will make her debut in Avengers: Age of UltronThe tragic history of Scarlet Witch, who will make her debut in Avengers: Age of Ultron
Culture

There’s heartbreak, joy, pain, and a sentient cow named Bova.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The last chance the Mad Men characters had at a new beginning was in season 3The last chance the Mad Men characters had at a new beginning was in season 3
Culture

“Shut the Door. Have a Seat” was the last time they could have possibly escaped their fates.

By Libby Nelson
Neil deGrasse Tyson on space, fame, and the future of the human species
Features

“We should be turning the entire solar system into our backyard.”

By Joseph Stromberg
Politics
181 Clinton Foundation donors who lobbied Hillary’s State Department181 Clinton Foundation donors who lobbied Hillary’s State Department
Politics

Get the list of Clinton Foundation donors who reported lobbying the State Department when Hillary Clinton was in charge. Right here.

By Jonathan Allen
Culture
How Margaery Tyrell became one of Game of Thrones’ true heroesHow Margaery Tyrell became one of Game of Thrones’ true heroes
Culture

She’s fighting her battles the only way she knows how, and that deserves recognition.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
The latest Mad Men episode just didn’t feel big enough. Here’s why.The latest Mad Men episode just didn’t feel big enough. Here’s why.
Culture

It doesn’t really feel like all that much is on the line.

By Dylan Matthews
Culture
What Mad Men’s final season learned from the end of The Mary Tyler Moore ShowWhat Mad Men’s final season learned from the end of The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Culture

More than you’d expect!

By Emily St. James
Culture
Star Wars fans sent an X-wing into the stratosphere. The footage is amazing.Star Wars fans sent an X-wing into the stratosphere. The footage is amazing.
Culture

This is the closest we’ll get to the new Star Wars until December.

By Joseph Stromberg
Culture
Here’s your first look at Nightcrawler from X-Men: ApocalypseHere’s your first look at Nightcrawler from X-Men: Apocalypse
Culture

BAMF?

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
ESPN Is Suing Verizon Because It’s Trying to Sell Small Bundles of TV ChannelsESPN Is Suing Verizon Because It’s Trying to Sell Small Bundles of TV Channels
Technology

ESPN filed a lawsuit in New York this morning against Verizon for breach of contract.

By Edmund Lee
Culture
The 6 most important moments in Game of Thrones season 5, episode 3The 6 most important moments in Game of Thrones season 5, episode 3
Culture

The moments everyone will be talking about.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
How Game of Thrones deals with the horrifying aftermath of warHow Game of Thrones deals with the horrifying aftermath of war
Culture

You can see the weight of the conflict reflected in the characters.

By Emily St. James
Science
John Oliver calls Dr. Oz “the worst person in scrubs who has ever been on television”John Oliver calls Dr. Oz “the worst person in scrubs who has ever been on television”
Science

The HBO host encapsulates everything that’s wrong with The Dr. Oz Show in one segment.

By Julia Belluz
Culture
Mad Men recap: 11 times this episode mirrored the show’s pastMad Men recap: 11 times this episode mirrored the show’s past
Culture

This one felt like a series finale, with the way it kept circling back to the show’s bygone days.

By Emily St. James