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Culture Archive

Archives for July 2024

Culture
The short shelf-life of the White House tell-allThe short shelf-life of the White House tell-all
Culture

White House tell-alls age like milk. Why do journalists keep writing them?

By Alexander Sorondo
Culture
Baby Reindeer’s “Martha” is, inevitably, suing NetflixBaby Reindeer’s “Martha” is, inevitably, suing Netflix
Culture

Writer-star Richard Gadd denies that Fiona Harvey is the basis for the complicated character.

By Aja Romano
Culture
From Sabrina Carpenter to “blush blindness,” why’s everyone wearing blush?From Sabrina Carpenter to “blush blindness,” why’s everyone wearing blush?
Culture

The blush craze is more than a TikTok beauty trend — it’s a statement.

By Kyndall Cunningham
Culture
What’s 2024’s “song of the summer”?What’s 2024’s “song of the summer”?
Culture

Can we even have one anymore?

By Amanda Lewellyn
Culture
How Marvel managed to upset Palestinian — and Israeli — fans How Marvel managed to upset Palestinian — and Israeli — fans 
Culture

The controversy over Sabra, a new movie character, explained.

By Li Zhou
Culture
The art and science of swearingThe art and science of swearing
Podcast
Culture

And why you feel bad swearing around your friends’ kids, according to a philosopher.

By Sean Illing
Even Better
Think like an OlympianThink like an Olympian
Even Better

More of a mathlete than an athlete? A gold medal mindset can help you do almost anything better.

By Keren Landman, MD
Sports
The good, the bad, and the weird of the 2024 Olympics opening ceremonyThe good, the bad, and the weird of the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony
Sports

Four winners and six losers from the day.

By Alex Abad-Santos and Bryan Walsh
Olympics
Arson attacks underscore the security and terror threats to the Paris OlympicsArson attacks underscore the security and terror threats to the Paris Olympics
Olympics

Officials say Paris will be the “safest place in the world” for the Olympics. Here’s what they’re up against.

By Joshua Keating
Culture
J.D. Vance didn’t have sex with a couch. But he’s still extremely weird.J.D. Vance didn’t have sex with a couch. But he’s still extremely weird.
Culture

The rumors were easy to believe, especially when the potential VP has such terrible ideas about sex.

By Rebecca Jennings
Culture
There’s a fantastic cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine’s post-credits sceneThere’s a fantastic cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine’s post-credits scene
Culture

Get ready to hear [spoiler] saying filthy things.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Even Better
Inspired by the Olympics? You can become an athlete at any age.Inspired by the Olympics? You can become an athlete at any age.
Even Better

It’s never too late to pick up a new sport.

By Allie Volpe
Culture
There’s one perfect way to see TwistersThere’s one perfect way to see Twisters
Culture

4DX — and all these new movie theater formats, from IMAX to ScreenX — explained.

By Kyndall Cunningham
Culture
The one thing Veep captures better than any other political showThe one thing Veep captures better than any other political show
Culture

With Kamala Harris’s ascendancy, the series is on everyone’s mind — and the reason it resonates goes deeper than you might think.

By Whizy Kim
Olympics
Paris 2024: Olympics news and updatesParis 2024: Olympics news and updates
Olympics
By Gabriela Fernandez