Media

‘The Americans’: Soviet Spies on Cable TV

‘The Americans’: Soviet Spies on Cable TV ‘The Americans’: Soviet Spies on Cable TV

“Implausible” is too generous a word for this show.

Jan 31, 2013 / Jon Wiener

The Internet’s Toxic Relationship with HBO’s ‘Girls’

The Internet’s Toxic Relationship with HBO’s ‘Girls’ The Internet’s Toxic Relationship with HBO’s ‘Girls’

You could call Girls groundbreaking artistic work. You could also say it’s Internet trolling elevated to an art form.

Jan 28, 2013 / Michelle Dean

Why Graph Search Could Be Facebook’s Largest Privacy Invasion Ever

Why Graph Search Could Be Facebook’s Largest Privacy Invasion Ever Why Graph Search Could Be Facebook’s Largest Privacy Invasion Ever

Facebook's new program will allow anyone to search for, say, "Chinese residents who have family members that like Falun Gong."

Jan 27, 2013 / Ari Melber

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (1/25/2013) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (1/25/2013)

This week: the realities of sex work, Western interventionism and Canada is really cold. 

Jan 25, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

The ‘Sully’-ing of American Journalism

The ‘Sully’-ing of American Journalism The ‘Sully’-ing of American Journalism

Andrew Sullivan garners much attention for his bold moves as a blogger. But what about the quality of his judgments?

Jan 23, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman

Katrina vanden Heuvel: A Center-Left America Is Already Here

Katrina vanden Heuvel: A Center-Left America Is Already Here Katrina vanden Heuvel: A Center-Left America Is Already Here

The majority of citizens support progressive agenda items like cuts in defense spending and higher taxes on the very rich.

Jan 23, 2013 / Press Room

Government Persecution, From Aaron Swartz to Bradley Manning

Government Persecution, From Aaron Swartz to Bradley Manning Government Persecution, From Aaron Swartz to Bradley Manning

The Justice Department has been ruthless in targeting those who bring hidden information into the public realm. 

Jan 23, 2013 / Chase Madar

Google’s Monopoly on the News

Google’s Monopoly on the News Google’s Monopoly on the News

Left undiscussed in the FTC’s investigation is the search giant’s ability to limit what we all read.  

Jan 23, 2013 / William F. Baker

Michelle Obama’s Outfits Matter

Michelle Obama’s Outfits Matter Michelle Obama’s Outfits Matter

You don’t need to be a “fashionista” to see that there are real liberatory powers in the way she manipulates the fashion press.

Jan 22, 2013 / Michelle Dean

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (1/18/2013) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (1/18/2013)

This week: Standardized testing and armed guards in schools, the story behind Facebook Graph Search and questions of black female agency in Django Unchained.

Jan 20, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

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