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Culture Archive

Archives for April 2024

Culture
Harvey Weinstein’s overturned conviction, explained by a lawyerHarvey Weinstein’s overturned conviction, explained by a lawyer
Culture

A public defender on the judge at the first Weinstein trial: “He was behaving like a prosecutor.”

By Constance Grady
Today, Explained newsletter
The AI grift that can literally poison youThe AI grift that can literally poison you
Today, Explained newsletter

When AI comes for mushroom foragers.

By Constance Grady
The Gray Area
Everything’s a cult nowEverything’s a cult now
Podcast
The Gray Area

Derek Thompson on what the end of monoculture could mean for American democracy.

By Sean Illing
Culture
How JoJo Siwa’s “rebrand” got so messyHow JoJo Siwa’s “rebrand” got so messy
Culture

Is the massive backlash against the former child star justified?

By Aja Romano
Future Perfect
Is Fallout a warning for our future? A global catastrophic risk expert weighs in.Is Fallout a warning for our future? A global catastrophic risk expert weighs in.
Future Perfect

What a post-nuclear aftermath could really look like.

By Sam Delgado
Culture
Challengers forces us to ask: Is tennis sexy?Challengers forces us to ask: Is tennis sexy?
Culture

An investigation into a sport of short shorts and thrown rackets.

By Alex Abad-Santos and Kyndall Cunningham
The “feminist” case against having sex for fun
Politics

American conservatives are cozying up to British feminists who argue that the sexual revolution has hurt women.

By Eric Levitz
Future Perfect
Compassion is making a comeback in AmericaCompassion is making a comeback in America
Future Perfect

A decade ago, research showed a troubling dip in empathy. A new study provides more hope.

By Jamil Zaki
I gave up meat and gained so much more
Home Planet

The delightful abundance of going vegan.

By Marina Bolotnikova and Christine Mi
Culture
Taylor Swift seems sick of being everyone’s best friendTaylor Swift seems sick of being everyone’s best friend
Culture

The Tortured Poets Department sees Swift tormented by her boyfriends, her haters, and even her fans.

By Constance Grady
Culture
It’s impossible to be neutral about Taylor SwiftIt’s impossible to be neutral about Taylor Swift
Culture

The Tortured Poets Department and the broken way we talk about pop music.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Sports
Jontay Porter’s lifetime NBA ban highlights the risks of sports gamblingJontay Porter’s lifetime NBA ban highlights the risks of sports gambling
Sports

It’s a case that underscores how betting could continue to threaten the game.

By Li Zhou
Culture
Monkey Man’s imperfect political critique still packs a punchMonkey Man’s imperfect political critique still packs a punch
Culture

Dev Patel’s action-packed directorial debut also takes aim at contemporary Indian politics.

By Li Zhou
Today, Explained newsletter
Everything ends. Even Bluey.Everything ends. Even Bluey.
Today, Explained newsletter

Did you see a parent crying today? The brilliant kids’ TV show Bluey is why.

By Bryan Walsh
The endless quest to replace alcohol
Culture

From kava to “sleepy girl mocktails,” can anything ever take the place of booze?

By Rebecca Jennings