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Culture Archive

Archives for June 2015

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“Trap Queen,” Fetty Wap’s amazing summer love song, explained“Trap Queen,” Fetty Wap’s amazing summer love song, explained
Culture

Simply put: “Trap Queen” is the song of summer, and the love song we deserve.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
Google Adds Free Web Radio to Its Music Subscription ServiceGoogle Adds Free Web Radio to Its Music Subscription Service
Technology

Everyone wants to sell you a music subscription service. But everyone wants to let you listen to free music, too.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Code Conference 2015: The “Empire” Creators and CrewCode Conference 2015: The “Empire” Creators and Crew
Technology
By Walt Mossberg
Technology
Code Conference 2015: CBS CEO Les MoonvesCode Conference 2015: CBS CEO Les Moonves
Technology
By Kara Swisher
Technology
Code Conference 2015: Sprint CEO Marcelo ClaureCode Conference 2015: Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure
Technology
By Ina Fried
Technology
Code/Media 2015: The Chernin Group CEO Peter CherninCode/Media 2015: The Chernin Group CEO Peter Chernin
Technology
By Peter Kafka
Technology
Code/Media 2015: Vessel Co-Founder Jason KilarCode/Media 2015: Vessel Co-Founder Jason Kilar
Technology
By Peter Kafka
Technology
Code/Media 2015: Chelsea HandlerCode/Media 2015: Chelsea Handler
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By Kara Swisher
Technology
Code/Media 2015: BuzzFeed’s Ze Frank and Screenwriter John AugustCode/Media 2015: BuzzFeed’s Ze Frank and Screenwriter John August
Culture
6 things Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell’s A Deadly Adoption taught us about Lifetime movies6 things Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell’s A Deadly Adoption taught us about Lifetime movies
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True Detective’s season 2 premiere was a new pilot. That’s why it was so bad.True Detective’s season 2 premiere was a new pilot. That’s why it was so bad.
Culture

Maybe it’s time for the show to hire a proper writers’ room.

By Emily St. James
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The 31 most ridiculous moments of the True Detective premiereThe 31 most ridiculous moments of the True Detective premiere
Culture

The episode had no story, which doomed it to seem weird and disconnected. So let’s pick out its dumbest bits!

By Emily St. James
Culture
Kimble v. Marvel: Justice Kagan’s top Spider-Man jokes in a big patent caseKimble v. Marvel: Justice Kagan’s top Spider-Man jokes in a big patent case
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“What we can decide, we can undecide,” she writes, “but stare decisis teaches that we should exercise that authority sparingly.”

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
John Oliver shows how trolls have turned the internet into a nightmare for womenJohn Oliver shows how trolls have turned the internet into a nightmare for women
Culture

John Oliver makes the best case yet for shutting down the internet forever, setting your laptop on fire, and moving to the mountains.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
Taylor Swift and Apple are getting back together, and Spotify should be terrifiedTaylor Swift and Apple are getting back together, and Spotify should be terrified
Technology

Competing with a platform owner’s loss leader is a nightmare dressed like a daydream.

By Matthew Yglesias