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From the time the first commercials aired during the American pro football championship game last month, CSI: Cyber has been one of the more talked-about and least-anticipated shows in recent memory. At least in tech circles. For normal viewers, it’s one of those shows that you wake up in the middle of at 10:27 after…
After the initial cast of Overwatch was revealed, some folks lamented that the female characters in the team-based shooter were all svelte—including feminist critic Anita Sarkeesian. Today, Blizzard revealed two new characters, and one of them is a direct response to those types of criticisms. Meet Zarya. According to Blizzard, she is a Russian soldier…
The best-laid plans of scientists and environmentalists can often go awry—but sometimes they backfire spectacularly. The following cautionary tales are a reminder of just how the road to ecological hell can be paved with good-intentioned conservation methods. Gone Fishin’, No Matter What In 2004 the nation of Kiribati (no, that’s not a Star Trek reference,…
Why would anyone want to kill Brianna Wu? At Arisia, of all places. It’s a fantasy and science-fiction convention, a festival of make-believe. The crowd inside the Westin Boston Waterfront hotel on this snowy Saturday in January is costumed, countercultural, and wildly diverse–androgynous couples in matching outfits, playful warriors packing “safe-bonded” heat (the barrels are plugged),…
P.S. 116’s principal announced that students will no longer be assigned traditional homework. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Heather Holland KIPS BAY — A public elementary school is abolishing traditional homework assignments and telling kids to play instead — outraging parents who say they may pull their kids out of the school. Teachers at P.S. 116 on East…
Entry Text Warning: This article contains lots of photos of naked bodies. Read at your own risk.When you think of honey, what comes to mind? Is it a perfectly sweetened spot of tea? Your special someone calling your attention? Winnie the Pooh? Kanye West and Kim Kardashian making love on a motorcycle? If you hold…
Akira is wonderful. The Simpsons is wonderful. Put them together and you get something pretty special. This is Bartkira. As Kotaku first mentioned when the crowd-sourced project first launched, Bartkira is inspired by artist Ryan Humphrey‘s art (see below) and spearheaded by cartoonist James Harvey. With over 500 hundred artists worldwide, each contributor works in…
Call-out culture refers to the tendency among progressives, radicals, activists, and community organizers to publicly name instances or patterns of oppressive behaviour and language use by others. People can be called out for statements and actions that are sexist, racist, ableist, and the list goes on. Because call-outs tend to be public, they can enable…
Photo The House minority leader, Nancy Pelosi, organized a photo in January to highlight the swearing in of 65 House Democratic women to the 114th Congress. Credit Stephen Crowley/The New York Times Fewer large companies are run by women than by men named John, a sure indicator that the glass ceiling remains firmly in place…
Wes Anderson’s ‘Uncanny X-Men’ Sets New Wes Anderson Aping Standard The “What if Wes Anderson directed…” genre is by no means a new one, but it’s one that remains tough to actually do well. A string of symmetrically-shot references to Anderson’s prior films does not an effective parody make. So kudos to Patrick Willems–who previously…