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Culture Archive

Archives for June 2015

Culture
Jon Stewart is inviting his conservative enemies to his “Daily Show” finaleJon Stewart is inviting his conservative enemies to his “Daily Show” finale
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Culture

The comedian’s last show could feature Donald Trump, Sarah Palin, and George W. Bush.

By Tez Clark
Culture
True Detective season 2 continues the tradition of Chinatown and Roger Rabbit. Here’s why.True Detective season 2 continues the tradition of Chinatown and Roger Rabbit. Here’s why.
Culture

Welcome to pop culture’s latest iteration of the California noir story.

By Emily St. James
TV
Ted Cruz defends Donald Trump: “He speaks the truth” about immigrationTed Cruz defends Donald Trump: “He speaks the truth” about immigration
TV

“I think he’s terrific, I think he’s brash, I think he speaks the truth,” Cruz told FOX & Friends on Tuesday.

By Margarita Noriega
Culture
Dr. Dre is the most profane rapper everDr. Dre is the most profane rapper ever
Culture

If you forgot about Dre, this chart shows that he will probably curse at you.

By Phil Edwards
Culture
Chart: How Inside Out’s 5 emotions work together to make more feelingsChart: How Inside Out’s 5 emotions work together to make more feelings
Culture

Joy plus Sadness makes melancholy. Joy plus Anger makes righteousness. But what do Fear plus Disgust make?

By Emily St. James
Culture
Chart: the 20th century’s most impractical White House petsChart: the 20th century’s most impractical White House pets
Culture

See when hippos, alligators, and bears roamed the White House lawn.

By Phil Edwards
Technology
Apple Music First Look: Rich, Robust -- But ConfusingApple Music First Look: Rich, Robust -- But Confusing
Technology

Apple has built a robust app and service that goes well beyond just offering a huge catalog of music. But it’s also uncharacteristically complicated by Apple standards.

By Walt Mossberg
Anatomy of a makeover movie
Video

Here’s 70 years of makeover movies in 4 minutes

By Emily St. James and Estelle Caswell
Culture
NBC fired Donald Trump for calling Mexican immigrants “rapists”NBC fired Donald Trump for calling Mexican immigrants “rapists”
Culture

But who got the better end of the deal?

By Emily St. James
Culture
True Detective season 2 responds to the biggest criticisms of season 1True Detective season 2 responds to the biggest criticisms of season 1
Culture

It wants to have more vivid women (great!), but it also wants less supernatural weirdness (boo!).

By Emily St. James
Technology
Spock-umentary May Meet Kickstarter Goal Without Silicon Valley’s Help, Says SonSpock-umentary May Meet Kickstarter Goal Without Silicon Valley’s Help, Says Son
Technology

Are they too young, or are coders just better at waiting till the last minute?

By Amy Keyishian
Culture
The secret to making a better TV show: skip the first seasonThe secret to making a better TV show: skip the first season
Culture

AMC’s new robot drama Humans is a great example of a show where the story starts far too early.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Why Orange Is the New Black’s Sophia and Gloria are season 3’s most compelling charactersWhy Orange Is the New Black’s Sophia and Gloria are season 3’s most compelling characters
Culture

The conflict between them is part of a larger question this third season wants to address.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
What it takes to be the best Super Mario Kart player in AmericaWhat it takes to be the best Super Mario Kart player in America
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What does it take to win Super Mario Kart for SNES? One of the world’s best players shared tips and revealed how obsessive you have to be to play at a high level.

By Phil Edwards
Culture
Watch: TV’s first gay wedding is a perfect summation of how far America has comeWatch: TV’s first gay wedding is a perfect summation of how far America has come
Culture

It aired on the Fox sitcom Roc in 1991.

By Emily St. James