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Culture Archive

Archives for June 2024

Even Better
TikTok is full of bad health “hacks.” Here’s how to navigate them.TikTok is full of bad health “hacks.” Here’s how to navigate them.
Even Better

Beer for a tan? Garlic cloves for sinuses? Don’t fall for the firehose of health BS online.

By Keren Landman, MD
Sports
How the UFC explains the USAHow the UFC explains the USA
Podcast
Sports

Ultimate fighting and the 2024 election’s connections, explained

By Hady Mawajdeh
Culture
Kevin Costner’s ego and the strange road to HorizonKevin Costner’s ego and the strange road to Horizon
Culture

Horizon is a baffling, incoherent mess. Kevin Costner making it was probably inevitable.

By Aja Romano
Internet Culture
Hawk Tuah Girl, explained by straight dudesHawk Tuah Girl, explained by straight dudes
Internet Culture

Whether or not you’ve heard of the viral heroine says a lot about your proximity to the bro internet.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Looking for your next great read? We’re here to help.Looking for your next great read? We’re here to help.
Culture

Introducing Vox’s Next Page.

By Constance Grady
Culture
A new book tackles the splendor and squalor of reality TV A new book tackles the splendor and squalor of reality TV 
Culture

Critic Emily Nussbaum makes the case for the guilty pleasure as an art form.

By Kyndall Cunningham
Media
Julian Assange’s release is still a lose-lose for press freedomJulian Assange’s release is still a lose-lose for press freedom
Media

The Wikileaks founder will plead guilty to violating the Espionage Act for publishing leaks about the Iraq War.

By Ellen Ioanes
Culture
The whole time? The Boys has been making fun of Trumpers the whole time?!The whole time? The Boys has been making fun of Trumpers the whole time?!
Culture

Why fans keep missing the point of The Boys.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Money
Why do all the world’s best athletes do Subway commercials?Why do all the world’s best athletes do Subway commercials?
Money

The glitzy campaign, featuring stars like Patrick Mahomes, Simone Biles, and Travis Kelce, is part of an aggressive effort to fix its deep-seated problems.

By Whizy Kim
“Black girl tanning” is the summer’s most radical beauty trend
Culture

Tanning is having a moment — and Black women are finally a part of it.

By Kyndall Cunningham
Culture
What this summer’s age-gap escapist fantasies are missing about romance and middle ageWhat this summer’s age-gap escapist fantasies are missing about romance and middle age
Culture

In her new novel All Fours, Miranda July romps where The Idea of You fears to tread.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Deadpool and Wolverine’s marketing blitz is one long gay jokeDeadpool and Wolverine’s marketing blitz is one long gay joke
Culture

They’re here. (Almost.) They’re queer. (Maybe.) They need a new joke.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
How Ouija boards work. (Hint: It’s not ghosts.)How Ouija boards work. (Hint: It’s not ghosts.)
Culture

No, demons will not possess you if you use one.

By Aja Romano
Culture
Mysterious monoliths are appearing across the world. Here’s what we know.Mysterious monoliths are appearing across the world. Here’s what we know.
Culture

We don’t know where the mysterious monoliths come from. But we do know they’re art.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Bridgerton finally gave us queer storylines. Fans aren’t having it.Bridgerton finally gave us queer storylines. Fans aren’t having it.
Culture

The show’s first queer storylines have been met with backlash, homophobia, and misogynoir.

By Aja Romano