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Culture Archive

Archives for September 2015

Technology
More ‘Black Mirror’ Is Coming to Netflix, but You Won’t Be Able Binge on ItMore ‘Black Mirror’ Is Coming to Netflix, but You Won’t Be Able Binge on It
Technology

The streaming service will likely release the series into mini seasons ... like TV.

By Peter Kafka
Culture
Fall TV 2015: Everything you need to know about shows new and oldFall TV 2015: Everything you need to know about shows new and old
Culture

Old favorites are back, and new series grab our attention

By Vox Staff
Culture
5 reasons Heroes Reborn is a storytelling disaster5 reasons Heroes Reborn is a storytelling disaster
Culture

The superhero revival makes some very basic, very telling mistakes.

By Emily St. James
TV
How to Get Away With Murder season premiere: the most entertaining show on TVHow to Get Away With Murder season premiere: the most entertaining show on TV
Culture
The big flaw in Netflix’s research into when it has you hookedThe big flaw in Netflix’s research into when it has you hooked
Culture

It’s taking something people have always done and trying to make it part of the Netflix experience.

By Emily St. James
Politics
This is the right moment for Pope Francis to address CongressThis is the right moment for Pope Francis to address Congress
Politics

It is Francis’s charge to spread the Catholic Church’s message on issues that have both political and moral components. It is part of his calling as a Jesuit to push the mighty to address the needs of the meek.

By Jonathan Allen
Explainers
Ryan Adams’s 1989 didn’t discover sadness in Taylor Swift’s album. It was always there.Ryan Adams’s 1989 didn’t discover sadness in Taylor Swift’s album. It was always there.
Explainers

Why are so many writers only noticing this now?

By Emily St. James
Politics
President Obama should honor Yogi Berra’s legacy with the Medal of FreedomPresident Obama should honor Yogi Berra’s legacy with the Medal of Freedom
Politics

It’s the people’s wish.

By Margarita Noriega
Culture
Bigger, badder, and with more Cookie Lyon: Empire’s 2nd season is ready to roarBigger, badder, and with more Cookie Lyon: Empire’s 2nd season is ready to roar
Culture

Last season’s breakout hit picks up right where it left off.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Matt Damon on Mars, action star Emily Blunt, and 16 other must-see upcoming movies
Culture

There’s also a new animated film from the Eternal Sunshine writer and a Michael Moore documentary to anticipate.

By Noel Murray
Culture
When Scream Queens is good, it is very, very good, and when it is bad, it is horridWhen Scream Queens is good, it is very, very good, and when it is bad, it is horrid
Culture

Fox’s new horror comedy is slick but confusing.

By Caroline Framke
Politics
After public outcry, pharmaceutical company to cut price of drug it hiked by 5,500 percentAfter public outcry, pharmaceutical company to cut price of drug it hiked by 5,500 percent
Politics

The company raised the price because, in America, it can.

By German Lopez
Politics
Traveling while trans: How some state laws make airport checkpoints much more difficultTraveling while trans: How some state laws make airport checkpoints much more difficult
Politics

States can make situations like Shadi Petosky’s more likely.

By German Lopez
Comic Books
Ta-Nehisi Coates will be writing Marvel’s Black Panther comic bookTa-Nehisi Coates will be writing Marvel’s Black Panther comic book
Comic Books

An incredible writer gets to fulfill his childhood dream.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Batman prequel series Gotham finds a new groove by ditching Batman for campy villainsBatman prequel series Gotham finds a new groove by ditching Batman for campy villains
Culture

They were always more fun, anyway.

By Caroline Framke