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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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Trust Us: Luke Cage and Westworld Are Better Off on TV

Westworld started life as a Michael Crichton movie. Luke Cage first burst on the scene as a comics character decades ago... Read more

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But Really, Who’s Better: Tom Cruise or Ben Affleck?

But Really, Who’s Better: Tom Cruise or Ben Affleck?

It’s a question so simple we can believe we haven’t asked ourselves before: Who is better, Tom Cruise or Ben Affleck? On... Read more

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Which Late-Night TV Host Is Better at Trump Takedowns?

Which Late-Night TV Host Is Better at Trump Takedowns?

If the month before a presidential election is a time ripe for anything, it’s political satire. Memes, op-ed essays, rif... Read more

12 Oct 2016

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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

It’s that time of year again—the time when we all look back at the past 12 months and try to figure out what the hell ju... Read more

14 Dec 2016

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Aside from turkey-eating, the biggest Thanksgiving tradition amongst your faithful WIRED Culture crew is sitting in fron... Read more

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