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Culture Archive

Archives for May 2024

Culture
The MLB’s long-overdue decision to add Negro Leagues’ stats, briefly explainedThe MLB’s long-overdue decision to add Negro Leagues’ stats, briefly explained
Culture

The move helps give overlooked Black players the credit they deserve.

By Li Zhou
Internet Culture
Why the uncanny “All eyes on Rafah” image went so viralWhy the uncanny “All eyes on Rafah” image went so viral
Internet Culture

In the wake of another deadly attack by Israel, a seemingly AI-generated image has circulated on Instagram Stories.

By Rebecca Jennings
Culture
Leaked video reveals the lie of Miss Universe’s empowerment promiseLeaked video reveals the lie of Miss Universe’s empowerment promise
Culture

“The trans women, the women with husbands, divorced women ... They can compete but they cannot win.”

By Constance Grady
Culture
The Sympathizer takes on Hollywood’s Vietnam War storiesThe Sympathizer takes on Hollywood’s Vietnam War stories
Culture

HBO’s new miniseries centers Vietnamese voices — and reframes the consequences of war.

By Li Zhou
Policy
The NCAA’s proposal to pay college athletes is fair. That’s the problem.The NCAA’s proposal to pay college athletes is fair. That’s the problem.
Policy

The end of amateurism finally comes for college sports. Will we miss it?

By Bryan Walsh
Culture
Your favorite brand no longer cares about being wokeYour favorite brand no longer cares about being woke
Culture

Following the Bud Light backlash and inflation fears, the revolution will not be advertised.

By Michael Serazio
Culture
The WNBA’s meteoric rise in popularity, in one chartThe WNBA’s meteoric rise in popularity, in one chart
Culture

The WNBA is booming. It’s part of a larger trend in women’s sports.

By Li Zhou
Today, Explained podcast
Red Lobster’s mistakes go beyond endless shrimpRed Lobster’s mistakes go beyond endless shrimp
Podcast
Today, Explained podcast

Does the restaurant’s bankruptcy signal rough seas ahead for casual dining chains?

By Denise Guerra and David Pierce
Culture
The sundress discourse, explainedThe sundress discourse, explained
Culture

How the male gaze launched an internet debate about who summer dresses are really for.

By Rebecca Jennings
Culture
Furiosa’s hard-won feminismFuriosa’s hard-won feminism
Culture

The iconic character could have gone terribly wrong. Here’s how she survived.

By Aja Romano
Culture
Hacks shows cancel culture is a jokeHacks shows cancel culture is a joke
Culture

The “woke mob” finally comes for Deborah Vance (sort of).

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
What the Biden administration is doing about ludicrously expensive concert ticketsWhat the Biden administration is doing about ludicrously expensive concert tickets
Culture

The government filed a lawsuit to break up Ticketmaster’s parent company.

By Nicole Narea
Why AI art will always kind of suck
Culture

If you look at art and all you see is content, that’s all you’ll get out of it.

By Rebecca Jennings
Culture
Vanderpump Rules shows the limits of making money on reality TVVanderpump Rules shows the limits of making money on reality TV
Culture

On the financial anxiety dominating the post-Scandoval season.

By Kyndall Cunningham
Culture
Bridgerton’s third season is more diverse — and even shallower — than everBridgerton’s third season is more diverse — and even shallower — than ever
Culture

Bridgerton’s third season is gauzier than ever. Should we still be holding it accountable?

By Aja Romano