Andrew Limbong

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Former Cambridge Analytica Director Says She Saw Company Techniques 'As Savvy'

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

There's a victim-blamey tone in Brittany Kaiser's memoir Targeted, but what it offers over other look-backs is a more in-the-room account of what exactly, she alleges, was in the company's pitch deck.

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International Politics Barges Into The World Of Video Games

Friday, October 11, 2019

An e-sports player was suspended for supporting Hong Kong protesters. Blizzard, the U.S. corporation running Hearthstone is being criticized. But one of its owners is Tencent, a Chinese company.

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In New Book, Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower Stops Short Of A Full Mea Culpa

Tuesday, October 08, 2019

Before going public, data scientist Christopher Wylie helped the now defunct company figure out how to target people online. In a new memoir, he offers details of the project and the players.

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Spider-Man's Ownership Gets Less Tangled

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Sony Pictures Entertainment and Marvel Studios untangled their webs and announced they will produce the next Spider-Man movie together.

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New 'Saturday Night Live' Cast Member Has History Of Racist Remarks

Friday, September 13, 2019

Saturday Night Live has announced it's new cast members. One of the hires has a history of racist remarks.

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Influential Documentary Photographer Robert Frank Dies At 94

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

In The Americans, a book of photos taken while road-tripping across the country in the 1950s, his portrait of the United States was dark, grainy and free from nostalgia. He died on Monday night.

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Both Party And Protest, 'Alright' Is The Sound Of Black Life's Duality

Monday, August 26, 2019

The Kendrick Lamar song turned protest chant against police violence identifies a daily balancing act: There is hope, and there is despair. There's the ideal world, and there's the real one.

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A$AP Rocky Found Guilty Of Assault

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

The rapper was convicted of assault by a Swedish court but will serve no additional jail time in a case that has drawn widespread attention from the music industry and President Trump.

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Video Games Are Still Blamed For Gun Violence Despite Studies Showing No Connection

Monday, August 05, 2019

Video games have long been blamed for gun violence in the U.S. — from Columbine to Saturday's mass shooting in El Paso. Scientific studies have shown no connection, so why is the claim still made?

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Rapper A$AP Rocky Released From Jail In Sweden

Saturday, August 03, 2019

American rapper A$AP Rocky has been released from jail in Sweden after being held in custody for a month on assault charges. Unusually, President Trump sent a hostage negotiator to intervene.

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A$AP Rocky Released From Swedish Jail, Judge Delays Verdict

Friday, August 02, 2019

The rapper and two associates were charged with assault over an altercation that occurred after his performance in Stockholm.

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New Faces Emerge At The World's Biggest Comedy Festival

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

At Just For Laughs in Montreal, a series of events showcase up-and-coming talent — and has a history of giving comics their first big break. Here are 10 top performers from this year.

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'It Came From Something Awful' Links 4Chan And Today's Political Discourse

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

If author Dale Beran is to be believed, all the world's an Internet forum. His new book offers an overview of Internet culture and explores the mindset and techniques of early Internet trolls.

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New Faces At This Year's 'Just For Laughs' Comedy Festival

Saturday, July 27, 2019

Comedians are in Montreal this weekend for the Just for Laughs festival. One of its showcases is "New Faces" — a launching pad for the careers of Jimmy Fallon, Kevin Hart, Ali Wong and more.

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Netflix Edits Out Controversial Suicide Scene From '13 Reasons Why' Season 1

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

The Netflix show 13 Reasons Why took out a controversial scene from its first season depicting a suicide. Mental health experts say it's a step in the right direction.

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'Go Back Where You Came From': The Long Rhetorical Roots Of Trump's Racist Tweets

Monday, July 15, 2019

When the president told several new congresswomen of color to "go back" to where they came from, he borrowed nativist language about as old as the country itself. Here's a little history.

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Character Actor Rip Torn Dies At 88

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

Character actor Rip Torn was known for playing dark roles at the beginning of his career, only to shift to more comic characters later on, winning an Emmy in the process. Torn died Tuesday at 88.

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YouTube Creators Are Trying To Fight Radicalization Online

Tuesday, July 09, 2019

YouTube has recently had to answer for its algorithm pushing some users toward right wing extremism. Now, a growing number of creators are making videos to help stop the radicalization process.

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2019 Pulitzer Prizes Turn The Spotlight On Some Dangers Journalists Face

Monday, April 15, 2019

From big papers to small, famous authors to unknowns, the Pulitzer Prizes cover the map of American writing and music.

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'Little Woods' And The Rising Talent Of Nia DaCosta

Saturday, April 13, 2019

The film Little Woods stars Tessa Thompson as a former drug runner whose sister gets pregnant and has no health insurance or money. It was written and directed by first-timer Nia DaCosta.

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