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Culture Archive

Archives for May 2015

Movies
When Mario Kart meets Mad Max, Charlize Theron makes the best Princess Peach everWhen Mario Kart meets Mad Max, Charlize Theron makes the best Princess Peach ever
Movies

I thought I knew everything I needed to know about the film. I was wrong.

By Margarita Noriega
Culture
5 reasons you might like Tomorrowland, even though it’s a mess5 reasons you might like Tomorrowland, even though it’s a mess
Culture

It’s got solid acting and great direction, but no real story.

By Emily St. James
The 19 best-reviewed movies on Netflix right now
TV

Number 1 came out just two years ago.

By Dylan Matthews
Culture
The most iconic moments for Mad Men’s 7 most important charactersThe most iconic moments for Mad Men’s 7 most important characters
Play
Culture

One last look back at one of the greatest TV shows of all time.

By Emily St. James
Politics
Kansas’s shocking new law will take poor people’s money and give it to big banksKansas’s shocking new law will take poor people’s money and give it to big banks
Politics

There’s just no plausible purpose other than hurting the poor.

By Dylan Matthews
Culture
Game of Thrones’ Margaery and High Septon are huge improvements on the book versionsGame of Thrones’ Margaery and High Septon are huge improvements on the book versions
Culture

That’s part of why the King’s Landing storyline is still the best thing on the show.

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
This man is famous on Japanese YouTube because his dog is an assholeThis man is famous on Japanese YouTube because his dog is an asshole
Culture

Nobody trolls like Mari the Shiba Inu.

By Max Fisher
Culture
Why network TV is collapsing, in two data setsWhy network TV is collapsing, in two data sets
Culture

NBC came in first place this TV season and still posted lower numbers than it did in 2010 — when it was in last.

By Emily St. James
Why making sure girls go to high school is the best possible investment in public health
Features

Growing up in Benin, West Africa, my mother made sure we got vaccinated. Why? She was educated.

By Angélique Kidjo
Technology
Hey Boo Boo Kitty: The Team Behind Hit TV Show ‘Empire’ Comes to CodeHey Boo Boo Kitty: The Team Behind Hit TV Show ‘Empire’ Comes to Code
Technology

We’ll ask how the Cookie crumbles. As if.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Apple Wants Local TV in Its Web TV Service, Which Could Lead to DelaysApple Wants Local TV in Its Web TV Service, Which Could Lead to Delays
Technology

Do cord cutters want to watch local TV? Apple - and the TV networks - think so.

By Peter Kafka and Dawn Chmielewski
Culture
Peggy’s Mad Men storylines were always about work. Why was her ending about romance?Peggy’s Mad Men storylines were always about work. Why was her ending about romance?
Culture

The conclusion of Peggy’s story undercuts so much of what she stood for.

By Dylan Matthews
Movies
Quiz: Are you (and Maggie Gyllenhaal) too old to play a female lead in Hollywood?Quiz: Are you (and Maggie Gyllenhaal) too old to play a female lead in Hollywood?
Movies

Discrimination against older female actors in Hollywood isn’t going away any time soon.

By Margarita Noriega
Culture
Hollywood struggles with diversity in part because of laws that promote diversityHollywood struggles with diversity in part because of laws that promote diversity
Culture

Laws meant to prevent workplace discrimination can make it more difficult to promote casting of minorities.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Game of Thrones excels at staging shocking moments, but keeps screwing up their aftermathsGame of Thrones excels at staging shocking moments, but keeps screwing up their aftermaths
Culture

It feels like everyone involved is trying like hell to top the Red Wedding — and falling short.

By Emily St. James