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Culture Archive

Archives for June 2015

Manage your Game of Thrones withdrawal with one of these 17 shows
Culture

It won’t be back until 2016, so you’ll need binge-watching recommendations. Fortunately, we have them.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Game of Thrones season 6 predictions, from Dany’s invasion to the fall of the WallGame of Thrones season 6 predictions, from Dany’s invasion to the fall of the Wall
Culture

Book readers are, for the first time, just as in the dark as everyone else.

By Andrew Prokop
Technology
Taylor Swift to Apple: Pay Me if You Want to Play MeTaylor Swift to Apple: Pay Me if You Want to Play Me
Technology

Her beef: Apple’s free three-month trial. “These are not the complaints of a spoiled, petulant child.”

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Jurassic World’s dinosaur roars include sounds from whales, walruses, and foxesJurassic World’s dinosaur roars include sounds from whales, walruses, and foxes
Culture

The movie’s roars rely on a surprising array of sounds, including dolphins.

By Phil Edwards
Culture
Game of Thrones’ best and worst season 5 moments, from White Walkers to good grammarGame of Thrones’ best and worst season 5 moments, from White Walkers to good grammar
Culture

Behold, the Vox staff’s picks for the season’s highest highs and lowest lows.

By Andrew Prokop, Emily St. James and 3 more
Culture
Joseph Gordon-Levitt on his whimsical, like-nothing-else TV showJoseph Gordon-Levitt on his whimsical, like-nothing-else TV show
Culture

The actor’s TV show is made from hundreds and hundreds of clips sent in via his website.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The start of Orange Is the New Black season 3 makes binge-watching feel like a choreThe start of Orange Is the New Black season 3 makes binge-watching feel like a chore
Culture

After three episodes, I’m kind of dreading whatever might come next.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
5 ways Hannibal is cleverly repurposing its source material5 ways Hannibal is cleverly repurposing its source material
Culture

The latest episode might have confused those who haven’t read the books. We can clear up that confusion.

By Emily St. James
Culture
True Detective season 2 leads HBO’s most disappointing lineup everTrue Detective season 2 leads HBO’s most disappointing lineup ever
Culture

The new season is just another cop drama, and the comedies that follow are no great shakes either.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Inside Out is the best Pixar movie everInside Out is the best Pixar movie ever
Culture

Pixar’s latest is as beautiful as it is abstract, as daring as it is intelligent. It’s also the best film of 2015 so far.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Game of Thrones ruined the Jon Snow twistGame of Thrones ruined the Jon Snow twist
Culture

It was much better in the book. Here’s why.

By Andrew Prokop
Culture
Chris Rock considered succeeding Jon Stewart as Daily Show host — but only for a yearChris Rock considered succeeding Jon Stewart as Daily Show host — but only for a year
Culture

Comedy Central considered other big names before settling on Trevor Noah as Stewart’s replacement.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Brian Williams will stay with NBC’s news division, but he’s not getting his old job backBrian Williams will stay with NBC’s news division, but he’s not getting his old job back
Culture

He’s headed back to MSNBC, where he started.

By Emily St. James
Explainers
How and why Jurassic World managed — surprisingly — to break box office recordsHow and why Jurassic World managed — surprisingly — to break box office records
Play
Explainers

Inflation and 3D ticket charges had very, very little to do with its success.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Love dark superhero movies? Thank Batman.Love dark superhero movies? Thank Batman.
Culture

Batman Forever is 20 years old. Batman Begins is 10. And both had a powerful effect on superhero films.

By Alex Abad-Santos