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Archives for December 2019

Culture in the 2010s was obsessed with finding community — and building walls
Looking back at the tumultuous 2010s

From Midsommar to Twin Peaks to Hadestown, artists dreamed of a better world — but were stuck with the one we live in now.

By Emily St. James
Fandom went mainstream in the 2010s — for better and worse
Looking back at the tumultuous 2010s

From Fifty Shades to Veronica Mars, the last decade brought major changes to fandom culture.

By Aja Romano
Culture
Game of Thrones’ final season told flattering lies about wanting powerGame of Thrones’ final season told flattering lies about wanting power
Culture

Does wanting something somehow corrupt your desires? The biggest show on TV sure thought so.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Mr. Robot wraps up with a near-perfect final season about our need to connectMr. Robot wraps up with a near-perfect final season about our need to connect
Culture

The hacker drama used to be chilly. It went for sentiment in its last stretch of episodes — and succeeded wildly.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Looking back at the tumultuous 2010sLooking back at the tumultuous 2010s
Culture

From the memes that broke the internet to the politics that broke us, Vox explains the moments that mattered this decade — on our fragile planet and beyond.

By Susannah Locke
The 18 best TV shows of 2019
Culture

From Watchmen to Succession, from Fleabag to David Makes Man — these are the top shows of the year.

By Emily St. James
Culture
The Witcher has monsters and naked wizards. Somehow, it’s boring.The Witcher has monsters and naked wizards. Somehow, it’s boring.
Culture

Henry Cavill and a lot of nude mages can’t save The Witcher.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Looking back at the tumultuous 2010s
Louie was my favorite show of the decade — until it very abruptly wasn’tLouie was my favorite show of the decade — until it very abruptly wasn’t
Looking back at the tumultuous 2010s

The most influential show of the 2010s was ruined by one man’s dick.

By Emily St. James
The 21 TV shows that explained the 2010s
Looking back at the tumultuous 2010s

Shows from Game of Thrones to Fleabag explain the planet, the country, and television in the 2010s.

By Emily St. James
Can monoculture survive the algorithm?
Money

And should it?

By Kyle Chayka
Technology
Netflix shows off the numbers behind its global growth story for the first timeNetflix shows off the numbers behind its global growth story for the first time
Technology

Disney is coming for Netflix. Netflix is coming for the world.

By Rani Molla and Peter Kafka
Culture
Watchmen on HBO: news, episode recaps, analysis, and comic book Easter eggsWatchmen on HBO: news, episode recaps, analysis, and comic book Easter eggs
Culture

One of the most exciting new shows of 2019 expands upon the DC Comics classic.

By Vox Staff
Culture
5 questions about Watchmen’s season one finale5 questions about Watchmen’s season one finale
Culture

And it’s not just five variations on “What happens next?!”

By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 2 more
The commercialization of the commercialization of Christmas
Culture

Thoughts on ChristmasCon, Hallmark, and the eternal war over Christmas past.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Showtime’s Work in Progress has gallows humor, smart writing, and Lilly WachowskiShowtime’s Work in Progress has gallows humor, smart writing, and Lilly Wachowski
Culture

“This show is queer as fuck. Queer and trans as fuck.” What’s not to love?

By Emily St. James