Sep 29 2015
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Just in time for Canadian Thanksgiving, a new Bobby Fischer biopic comes out next month: Pawn Sacrifice stars Tobey…
Audra Williams
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Audra first connected to another computer via a modem in grade 7, when she dialed into a local BBS and got in her first internet argument. She's been online ever since, talking about feminism, politics, and culture, while attempting to achieve the credibility and confidence of a mediocre white man.
Aug 19 2015
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When kids are small, they can probably name about five different jobs: doctor, teacher, fireman, police officer, and…
Aug 10 2015
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For several hours last week, the 10 people leading in the Republican Primaries vied for attention and screen time.…
Aug 4 2015
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Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls network aims to help girls and young women feel more confident, particularly when it comes…
Jul 30 2015
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“What do machines sing of?” It’s a semi-reasonable question asked by a recent installation by Berlin-based…
Jul 23 2015
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After years of pouring over books about American road trips, Atlas Obscura writer Richard Kreitner took on an absurd…
Jul 22 2015
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A lot of couples connect over shared fandom, so a themed wedding photoshoot isn’t too much of a stretch. But even…
Jul 21 2015
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In 1995, Rosario Dawson had just finished eighth grade and was living in a squat. Chloë Sevigny was dry humping a…
Jul 20 2015
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Miss Piggy has gone on the record as saying she has more star power than Rihanna. And yet, the two divas are paired…
Jul 17 2015
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Much to the frustration of the Pan Am Games organizers, corporate sponsors, and the city’s mayor, Torontonians don’t…
Jul 16 2015
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Inside Out, this summer’s instant Pixar classic, is getting a lot of love all over the place for what it can teach…
Jul 14 2015
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Over the weekend, Rob Lowe treated his 1.15 million Twitter followers to a video of himself, topless and twirling,…
Jul 13 2015
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It’s always great to read something that celebrates tween girls as creative, focused, and super talented. Those are…
Jul 13 2015
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One overcast day in 1982, a ragtag crew of nerds gathered to play what was clearly the greatest game of softball in…
Jul 10 2015
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People who love Wes Anderson tend to really love Wes Anderson. His fans get tattoos inspired by his work, and they na…
Jul 10 2015
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In this summer’s instantly beloved Disney film Inside Out, lead character Riley Anderson navigates the world with…
Jul 9 2015
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The pie fight in Laurel And Hardy’s 1927 film The Battle Of The Century began in the most perfect slapstick comedy…
Jul 8 2015
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Some have blamed the decline of the labor movement on the invention of the air conditioner, but it might have just…
Jul 8 2015
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Sailor Moon can be confusing, especially if you think about the characters as if they were real people. Why does…
Jul 7 2015
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1982 was a different time. The Weather Channel was new on the air, Cal Ripkin Jr. had just begun his 2,632-game…