Legacy of Snark: Why Gawker Mattered
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After 14 years of media takedowns and gags run into the ground, Gawker is finally gone – but is that a good thing?
Inside ‘The Get Down’: How Baz Luhrmann Recreated the Birth of Hip-Hop
Posted in: Culture NewsAustralian filmmaker and producer Nelson George on going back to the old-school sources for a brand new way of retelling hip-hop's origin story.
‘Making a Murderer’: What Brendan Dassey Decision Means for Steven Avery
Posted in: Culture NewsHis nephew's conviction was overturned, but will that mean anything for the main subject of the hit Netflix show?
Why We’ve Missed Winona Ryder and How ‘Stranger Things’ Brought Her Back
Posted in: Culture NewsNetflix's hit show plays off the iconic actor's 1980s legacy — and puts her right back in the spotlight.
‘Mr. Robot’ Recap: Too Many Cooks
Posted in: Culture NewsAbsurdist humour, the alien from 'ALF' and heist-movie set pieces — what, exactly, is going on with this show?
Who’s Afraid of Samantha Bee?
Posted in: Culture NewsHow the former 'Daily Show' star crashed the late-night boys’ club and became the fiercest and funniest woman on television.
Trump’s Assassination Dog Whistle Was Even Scarier Than You Think
Posted in: Culture NewsRepublican nominee engaged in so-called stochastic terrorism with his remarks about "Second Amendment people" and Clinton.
The Real Story Behind Olympic Drug Court
Posted in: Culture NewsThe last stop before getting kicked out of the games.
‘Serial’: Can the State Stop Adnan Syed From Getting a New Murder Trial?
Posted in: Culture NewsSyed's case was vacated, but the appeal could mean no new trial. We break down the state's arguments.
‘Stranger Things’: The Secret CIA Programs That Inspired Hit Series
Posted in: Culture NewsBreaking down how the Duffer brothers used real-life government programs like MKUltra and Stargate Project in their hit show.
