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The Monitor

Tune in each week to hear the WIRED Entertainment squad discuss (and sometimes bicker over) the biggest news in movies, music, TV, and Internet culture. Want to know what we think of the latest superh... Read more

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You Know What? 2016 Was a Pretty Great Year for Pop Culture

You Know What? 2016 Was a Pretty Great Year for Pop Culture

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A Tribe Called Quest’s New Record Is Awesome. National Politics? Not So Much

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