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Media Archive

Archives for July 2018

Technology
‘Eighth Grade’ director Bo Burnham is happy that a lot of people ‘have no idea who I am’‘Eighth Grade’ director Bo Burnham is happy that a lot of people ‘have no idea who I am’
Technology

The worst kind of fame, he says on Recode Media, is the kind that makes everyone ask, “Where do I know you from?”

By Eric Johnson
Culture
The Guardians of the Galaxy cast is defending James Gunn against “mob mentality”The Guardians of the Galaxy cast is defending James Gunn against “mob mentality”
Culture

Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, and the rest of the cast released an open letter in support of the director after he was fired from the franchise.

By Karen Han
Business & Finance
The $120-billion reason we can’t expect Facebook to police itselfThe $120-billion reason we can’t expect Facebook to police itself
Business & Finance

Wall Street just showed us why it’s ridiculous to expect Facebook and Twitter to self-regulate.

By Emily Stewart
Technology
Here’s why Facebook suspended Alex Jones but not InfowarsHere’s why Facebook suspended Alex Jones but not Infowars
Technology

We know it’s vexing, but we’ll do our best to explain.

By Kurt Wagner
Culture
CBS chair Leslie Moonves faces accusations of sexual misconductCBS chair Leslie Moonves faces accusations of sexual misconduct
Culture

The company has promised to investigate any claims made against Moonves in response to an upcoming New Yorker exposé.

By Karen Han
Money
How an intern’s “money diary” became the latest flashpoint in the conversation about privilegeHow an intern’s “money diary” became the latest flashpoint in the conversation about privilege
Money

A Refinery29 article incited a wave of backlash and a lot of think pieces.

By Eliza Brooke
Politics
Sean Spicer’s book misleads about 2 events Mueller is investigatingSean Spicer’s book misleads about 2 events Mueller is investigating
Politics

Spicer’s narrative of the Flynn and Comey firings omits certain events.

By Andrew Prokop
Technology
How far will Facebook fall today?How far will Facebook fall today?
Technology

Is Facebook invincible? Apparently not!

By Kurt Wagner
Explainers
The Trump-Cohen tape, explainedThe Trump-Cohen tape, explained
Explainers

Hush money, “pay with cash,” Karen McDougal, the National Enquirer — what’s really going on here?

By Andrew Prokop
Trump needs his alternate reality to survive — and he knows it
Explainers

“What you’re seeing and what you’re reading is not what’s happening.”

By Alvin Chang
Technology
Twitter’s cleanup effort continues: It suspended more than 143,000 developer apps last quarterTwitter’s cleanup effort continues: It suspended more than 143,000 developer apps last quarter
Technology

But that’s not going to get the New York Times White House scribe Maggie Haberman back on the social communications platform anytime soon.

By Kurt Wagner
Culture
Watch: Roseanne “explains” her racist Valerie Jarrett tweet in a bizarre new videoWatch: Roseanne “explains” her racist Valerie Jarrett tweet in a bizarre new video
Culture

In a clip uploaded to her YouTube channel, an exasperated Roseanne Barr yells, “I thought that bitch was white!”

By Karen Han
Culture
Chance the Rapper releases 4 new songs, reveals he bought the news website ChicagoistChance the Rapper releases 4 new songs, reveals he bought the news website Chicagoist
Culture

The rapper’s acquisition of the Chicago news website is cause for cautious optimism.

By Karen Han
Politics
Democrats gear up for a fight over the next head of the CFPBDemocrats gear up for a fight over the next head of the CFPB
Politics

Kathy Kraninger’s confirmation hearing to become the next head of the CFPB is on Thursday.

By Emily Stewart
Technology
‘Billions’ co-creator Brian Koppelman says everyone knows how to tell a great story — but few get the chance‘Billions’ co-creator Brian Koppelman says everyone knows how to tell a great story — but few get the chance
Technology

Koppelman calls the hit Showtime series his “dream show” and an “absurd privilege.”

By Eric Johnson