Finally: The Case Against Hamilton
The hit Broadway musical was all that was wrong with 2016, and will likely be wrong with 2017, too.
Popular Culture
Carrie Fisher—Forever Associated with Star Wars—Dead at 60
For better or worse, part of one America's biggest movie franchise juggernauts
Skating to Freedom
A skating rink is just one example of how spontaneous order is more effective than central control for organizational purposes.
Snoop Dogg Says Colin Kaepernick 'Hypocritical' for Praising Castro
Says he should choose to focus on being a football player or a "revolutionary."
Seeing Trump on the Silver Screen
What A Face in the Crowd and Meet John Doe tell us about populism, pop culture, and fear.
Kim Kardashian Suing Over Coverage of Paris Robbery
Upset by suggestions made by a celebrity gossip site that the robbery may have been staged.
America's Summer 2016 Election Playlist
Obama, Biden release summer playlists while Trump releases one for Hillary.
#SaveMarinaJoyce and the Fickle Nature of 'Compassionate' Meddlers
The wages of collective compassion
Video Game Developers Spent Three Years in Legal Fight to Use Trademarked Word 'Sky' in Title
Release of No Man's Sky was delayed nearly two months.
Busy Weekend for Turkish Police, Attacking Gay Pride Parade and Radiohead Fans
Multiple demonstrations against fundamentalism cracked down on in Istanbul.
Gary Johnson and William Weld Are 'Like Nirvana in 1991,' Says Krist Novoseli?
The former Nirvana bassist announced Tuesday that he donated "the maximum contribution" possible to Gary Johnson's presidential campaign.
Beyoncé's 'Sweatshops' Help the Poor
Workers in the Bangladesh garment factory make more than their neighbors.
Paramount Objects to Klingon Language Amicus Brief by Language Creation Society
It doesn't want to deal with the Klingon language copyrightability issue.
Did Jay-Z Cheat on Beyoncé or Do the Two Know How to Sell a Record?
Lemonade and the libertarian moment
Paramount Copyright Claim on Klingon Language Challenged in Klingon Language
Paramount's arguments lack reason, or "meq Hutlh."
Prince, Curt Schilling, and the Acceleration of History
Cultural changes can happen quite quickly.
How Rock Music (Mostly) Defeated Castro's Censorship
The Rolling Stones prepare their historic concert in a country that once banned the Beatles and still harasses artistic free expression
Klingon Language, Pointy Ears, 'Mood and Theme' of Star Trek All Copyrighted, Paramount Claims
To boldly go where IP law has gone before.
David Bowie Was a Time Traveler from Our Hyper-Personalized Future
The star who made it cool to be a freak
Rand Paul Mocks Hillary Clinton For Spending $90,000 on a Campaign Playlist, Offers His Own List For Her
Playlist reflects some of her character traits and policy record
Louis CK Compares Donald Trump to Hitler in Inane, Rambling Email to Fans
Sample quote: "I'm not saying he's evil or a monster. In fact I don't think Hitler was."
Dave Navarro: "I Consider Myself Libertarian"
Jane's Addiction guitarist and Ink Master host reveals his political affiliation in succinct tweet.
Mississippi Alcohol Beverage Control Reportedly Cancels Hip-Hop Concert Over Twerking Concerns
Alcohol agent said he saw "things on YouTube that might be against Mississippi code."
Alicia Keys Will Be Paul Ryan's Bae If He Passes Criminal Justice Reform
Supporters of criminal justice reform looking to get something done in the twilight of the Obama administration.
Police Unions Take Credit for Quentin Tarantino's Hateful Eight Doing 'Poorly' at Box Office
The film, starring Samuel Jackson and Kurt Russell, wasn't expected to do as well as previous Tarantino films
The Politics of David Bowie, With Michael Moynihan, at Noon ET on SiriusXM Channel 121
How people impose their lame politics on a dead rock star
David Bowie Was an Emissary From Our Own Hyper-Personalized Future
His insistent, playful shape-shifting helped to create a freer, more individualized world.
Long, Long Ago, in a Galaxy Far, Far Away, a Star Wars Actor Wore an Atlas Shrugged T-Shirt
And people have opinions about that.
Lemmy is Dead, But Rock and Roll Partying Lives On With Andrew WK
Andrew WK, role model for fun, wants you to party in honor of the Motorhead frontman.
What Does Star Wars Mean?: A Reason Argument Hotter Than the Twin Suns of Tatooine
The Washington Post's Alyssa Rosenberg, Free Beacon's Sonny Bunch, and Reason's Peter Suderman fight over why we care.
Crybaby Nation
Hysteria over hurt feelings and safe spaces exists on the left, and right.
Iceman's Gay, Thor's a Lady, and Captain America's Black: The Constant Culture Shifts of Comics Continue
Fretting over diversification of heroes? It's just a sign of the times.
Bernie Sanders Responds to Oregon Shooting: More Gun Control, More Mental Health, Less Violence in Media
Wants less shouting, more good policy.
Don't Want No Scrubs: Environmentalists and State Regulators Agitate to Ban Plastic Microbeads
Several states side with environmentalists in banning a longtime ingredient in popular products.
Even Batman Addresses Police Brutality in Latest Issue
The billionaire vigilante who takes the law into his own hands is still a hero, of course.
Kim Kardashian Posts a 'Corrective Ad' About Morning Sickness Pill on Instagram
Posted as the VMAs started to minimize exposure. Well played.
Kanye West Announces Presidential Bid in 2020, Claims Millennial Status
Endorsed Hillary Clinton earlier this month.
