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Why the Veronica Mars Kickstarter May Be a Sign of Bad Things to Come
Are crowdfunding campaigns that bring back canceled TV shows really a good thing?
How Sloths Took Over Pop Culture, The World
Plus: meet the woman who taught the world that sloths are cute
5 Reasons You’ll Be Talking About Steampunk in 2013
The authors of the new book ‘Vintage Tomorrows’ break it down for TIME
The Papal Announcement: For a Day, (Very) Old Media Triumph
In an age of digital news and instant leaks, the suspense and awe of the announcement showed the power of analog media. Like chimneys.
Why Superman Deserves More Respect
Long criticized for being one-dimensional (and way too-powerful), Superman deserves more respect from fans
Dead Tree Alert: The Charged Debate Between Tesla and the Times
In my print column, I take a look at the throwdown over the past week between Tesla Motors and the New York Times over a bad review, and what it might mean for the future of p.r. spats. This time, the squeaky wheel got the grease.
“Djesus Uncrossed,” Grievance, and How Satire Actually Works
How can this skit have insulted Jesus when its whole premise is based on the most positive parts of his image?
Saturation Coverage: With the Cruise Story, Is CNN Charting a New Course?
The network was on the Carnival Triumph story like flies on, um, the Carnival Triumph.
South Park Creators Launch Their Own Company, Important Studios
Trey Parker and Matt Stone are set to launch their own studio. Get ready for ‘The Book of Mormon’ movie
Warner Bros. Wins Superman Lawsuit, Just in Time for Man of Steel
Up, up and away with a lawsuit that could have entangled future Superman projects
We Are a Camera: Life, Death and the Urge to Shoot
At tragic and mundane moments now, we reach for our cameras. The New York City subway death makes me wonder what that’s doing to us.
Election Watch: Karl Rove Vs. the Arithmetic
In a bizarre interlude last night, Fox News analyst and GOP rainmaker Karl Rove went to war against math–his own network’s.