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What Inspires You: The Wildlife Videographer
An acclaimed filmmaker and videographer, Bill Wallauer has spent 20 years documenting chimps in the wild. See what inspires his work.
Culture
Did the Discovery Channel Censor a Climate Change Show?
They say it's a "scheduling issue," but the channel that birthed "Shark Week" looks to be blocking climate change information.
Culture
Community Engagement: How the Internet Ruined My Perception of What's Popular
NBC sitcom Community is in trouble, and all this time I thought it was a runaway hit. Thanks for nothing, Twitter.
Culture
Intermission: On 11/11/11, Turn it Up to 11
Today is Nigel Tufnel Day, which occurs once a century.
Culture
GOOD Books: Thrillers
Five thriller novels, plus their on-screen counterparts, to get you in a Halloween mood.
Culture
'As a Gay Man': Coming Out, Quinto-Style
Will actor Zachary Quinto's low-key confession in New York magazine usher in a new era of casual coming-out moments?
Culture
The Rules Of: Talking About TV
Nine steps toward skirting discussion of the latest Breaking Bad.
News
Who Will Win the Race to Build a Great Electric Vehicle?
The Revenge of the Electric Car, the sequel to 2006’s Who Killed the Electric Car? examines the competition to build a great EV.
Culture
New Retro Shows Have Mad Men's Style But Not Its Bite
Like Mad Men, two new shows about the 1960s shine a light on the women of pre-feminist America. Too bad they’re shilling revisionist history.
Culture
Something Doesn’t Add Up
Crunching the numbers on a crime show that’s supposed to be about math
Culture
Contagion's Reminder: In the Post-9/11 Age, Fear Goes Viral
Contagion gives space to a timely question: How do you stop the spread of one virus without also spreading panic?
News
L.A. Times Writer Argues Poor People Can't Own a VCR
A journalist believes poor people shouldn't be able to afford VCRs, so we went shopping to find out if he's right.
Culture
Why ‘Entourage’ Is Just ‘Mad Men’ Set in Modern Times
You're probably a snob for liking Don Draper but not Vinnie Chase.
Culture
Intermission: What It's Like to Be Gay in Rural America
This film about gay pride in Montana smashes assumptions not only of the LGBT community, but of small towns, too.
Lifestyle
People Won't Stop Eating Popcorn No Matter How Disgusting It Is
Environmental cues may inform our eating habits even more than the taste of food.
Culture
Intermission: The Twin Towers' Cinematic Cameos
As 9/11's tenth anniversary nears, a filmmaker has put together a montage of the World Trade Center's movie moments.
Culture
The Mourning Paper: Losing My Mom In the Public Eye
While the world celebrates my writer mother's life, I'm still coming to terms with her death.
Lifestyle
Should Smoking on Camera Be Rated "R"?
This cigarette is not yet rated.
