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Culture Archive

Archives for August 2015

Culture
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. is a welcome vacation from this summer’s blockbustersThe Man From U.N.C.L.E. is a welcome vacation from this summer’s blockbusters
Culture

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. is a surprising, charming summer hit … that no one saw coming.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Want to know why Donald Trump is succeeding? Look to Survivor.Want to know why Donald Trump is succeeding? Look to Survivor.
Culture

The presidential candidate’s greatest strength is just how unflappable he is. He learned that in reality TV.

By Emily St. James
I am Yogi Bear. Here’s what that’s like.
Features

After a while, it’s just easier to believe that Yogi is real.

By Joel W. Vaughan
Culture
True Detective season 2 wasn’t all bad. Here are 7 redeeming moments.True Detective season 2 wasn’t all bad. Here are 7 redeeming moments.
Culture

A look back at the things that kept us watching week after week.

By Tanya Pai
TV
Phonogram is a comic book that will make you believe in music againPhonogram is a comic book that will make you believe in music again
TV

Co-creator Kieron Gillen talked to Vox about Phonogram’s revival, the music, and that killer moment in The Wicked+The Divine.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Explainers
Fantastic Four’s director says Fox made his great movie terrible. Is he right?Fantastic Four’s director says Fox made his great movie terrible. Is he right?
Explainers

What happened to director Josh Trank isn’t a unique case.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Explainers
Oath Keepers: The heavily armed white vigilantes in Ferguson, explainedOath Keepers: The heavily armed white vigilantes in Ferguson, explained
Explainers

The St. Louis County police chief called their presence “unnecessary and inflammatory.”

By German Lopez
Politics
What if the Republican Party can’t stop Donald Trump?What if the Republican Party can’t stop Donald Trump?
Politics

Republicans should be terrified right now.

By Ezra Klein
Police Violence
One of Ferguson’s lessons: American media is terrible at stories about raceOne of Ferguson’s lessons: American media is terrible at stories about race
Police Violence

A racial justice organization analyzed the reporting that followed Mike Brown’s death.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris
Climate
Is there a moral case for eating meat?Is there a moral case for eating meat?
Climate

Why vegetarians might not have a monopoly on ethical eating.

By Nathanael Johnson
Politics
Think the debate knocked Donald Trump out of first place? Ha.Think the debate knocked Donald Trump out of first place? Ha.
Politics

Four new polls show him still going strong.

By Andrew Prokop
Culture
True Detective season 2: news and episode reviewsTrue Detective season 2: news and episode reviews
Culture
7 reasons why True Detective season 2 was an utter disaster7 reasons why True Detective season 2 was an utter disaster
Culture

They all come back to one thing: the writing.

By Emily St. James
Technology
The Beginning of the End of the TV Industrial ComplexThe Beginning of the End of the TV Industrial Complex
Technology

Described in one chart.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
More Football Is Coming to Your Twitter Feed, Courtesy of a New Deal With the NFLMore Football Is Coming to Your Twitter Feed, Courtesy of a New Deal With the NFL
Technology

Twitter wants to emphasize big, live events. NFL games are a good place to start.

By Peter Kafka