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Media Archive

Archives for October 2018

Technology
Full Q&A: ‘Will & Grace’ co-star Sean Hayes on Recode DecodeFull Q&A: ‘Will & Grace’ co-star Sean Hayes on Recode Decode
Technology

Hayes spoke to Recode’s Kara Swisher at a live event in Los Angeles last week.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki says ‘one of our biggest competitors’ is fake science on sites like Goop23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki says ‘one of our biggest competitors’ is fake science on sites like Goop
Technology

Wojcicki on Gwyneth Paltrow: “Some of the things that she promotes don’t actually have the scientific validity that my team would be able to stand behind.”

By Eric Johnson
World Politics
Julian Assange is fighting the Ecuadorian government over a catJulian Assange is fighting the Ecuadorian government over a cat
World Politics

Worst. Houseguest. Ever.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Trump praises a Montana Congress member for body-slamming a reporterTrump praises a Montana Congress member for body-slamming a reporter
Politics

“Any guy who can do a body-slam ... he’s my guy.”

By Jane Coaston
Technology
The media is responsible for President Trump and it still hasn’t learned from 2016, says Rolling Stone’s Matt TaibbiThe media is responsible for President Trump and it still hasn’t learned from 2016, says Rolling Stone’s Matt Taibbi
Technology

Taibbi says the difference between the campaign and today is “we replaced a million hours of Trump with a million hours of ‘Trump is bad.’”

By Eric Johnson
Politics
Steve King endorses a bona fide white supremacist for Toronto mayorSteve King endorses a bona fide white supremacist for Toronto mayor
Politics

The Congress member said a white nationalist and conspiracy theorist would “Make Canada Safe Again.”

By Jane Coaston
Politics
When Twitter users hear out the other side, they become more polarizedWhen Twitter users hear out the other side, they become more polarized
Politics

Echo chambers aren’t what’s polarizing America.

By Ezra Klein
Technology
How Netflix drives culture, in one chartHow Netflix drives culture, in one chart
Technology

The streaming service expects to add nine million new subscribers before the end of the year.

By Dan Frommer
World Politics
China once denied detaining Uighur Muslims. Now an official claims it’s a good thing.China once denied detaining Uighur Muslims. Now an official claims it’s a good thing.
World Politics

An official in Xinjiang province defended detention camps as just job and educational programs.

By Jen Kirby
Culture
Shitty Media Men List creator Moira Donegan on the year in #MeTooShitty Media Men List creator Moira Donegan on the year in #MeToo
Culture

“This conversation has been going on for a lot longer than just the year.”

By Constance Grady
Money
Get ready for the tabloid headlines about Meghan Markle “flaunting her baby bump”Get ready for the tabloid headlines about Meghan Markle “flaunting her baby bump”
Money

Why this commonly used trope is judgmental and minimizing to women.

By Cheryl Wischhover
Politics
Even Fox News viewers are tired of Trump’s rallies nowEven Fox News viewers are tired of Trump’s rallies now
Politics

The ratings for Trump’s rallies are dropping, even on Trump’s favorite television network.

By Jane Coaston
Technology
Former Ticketmaster CEO Nathan Hubbard explains why live venues are leaving money on the tableFormer Ticketmaster CEO Nathan Hubbard explains why live venues are leaving money on the table
Technology

Hubbard says they need his startup Rival, which will publicly launch next year.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Investors are betting $75 million on AllTrails and its content for hikersInvestors are betting $75 million on AllTrails and its content for hikers
Technology

Is there a big business here?

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
The streaming battles are getting even busier with WarnerMedia’s challenge to NetflixThe streaming battles are getting even busier with WarnerMedia’s challenge to Netflix
Technology

“My job isn’t to build another Netflix,” WarnerMedia chief John Stankey said.

By Theodore Schleifer