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Tag: entertainment-culture
Economy, Entertainment & Culture, Workonomics
I Remember When This Scene Was First Broadcast On TV, And I Was Like, ‘Aww Hell Yeah!’
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Entertainment & Culture, Gender, Politics
Jon Stewart Proves Double Standards For Female Politicians With The Most Hilarious Evidence Possible
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Really, when was the last time you heard a dude (politician or not) be described as too emotional? Fair warning: Be sure you’re not drinking anything when you get to the last line of this segment. [hulu id=h4sp6i9uvclrtrwm64i3ta width=512 height=288] Read more: http://upworthy.com/jon-stewart-proves-a-double-standard-for-women-politicians-with-the-most-hilarious-evidence-possible-rn2-6d
Entertainment & Culture, Gender, Workonomics
Archie Bunker’s Brilliant (?) Summary Of What Equal Pay Would Do To America
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Remember when conversations like this happened in every household? Even worse, 10 or 20 years before this, it was just automatically assumed that the wage disparity was fine and dandy. How far we’ve come … and how far we have yet to go! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0rhuKmC0Cw?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=700&h=394] Read more: http://upworthy.com/archie-bunkers-brilliant-summary-of-what-equal-pay-would-do-to-america
Economy, Entertainment & Culture, Politics, Science & Technology
An Eloquent Nerd Goes Up Against A Corporate Suit To Debate An Unsexy Issue That's Really A Big Deal
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The Nerd? Hank Green. The Suit? Hank Green. The topic? Net neutrality. WAIT! Don’t roll your eyes and click away. You don’t even want to know about one of the most important things ever? I’m begging you to hit play and learn some stuff. Please? It’s only freedom of information that’s at stake. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc2aso6W7jQ?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315]…
Entertainment & Culture, Politics
Today Is The 10th Anniversary Of Jon Stewart's Epic Rant On CNN. He Hasn't Been Back Since.
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Entertainment & Culture, Gender, Health
When She Flips Sexist Commercials Around, They Become Hilarious … And Seriously NSFW
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I never noticed it before, but she’s 100% right. This is totally a thing. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxBMmTtCMXY?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white] Read more: http://upworthy.com/when-she-flips-sexist-commercials-around-they-become-hilarious-and-seriously-nsfw
Entertainment & Culture, Politics
Are You Tired Of Political Ads? What If They Include Steve Martin And Say Nothing About Politics?
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I’m so tired of political ads. Except for this one. THE Steve Martin decided he wanted to help a friend win an election. So he put his face in front of his phone cam and talked about something else entirely. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p34r8gsQjJs?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=776&h=582] Read more: http://upworthy.com/are-you-tired-of-political-ads-what-if-they-include-steve-martin-and-say-nothing
Diversity, Entertainment & Culture
3 Non-White Actresses Show Up To An Audition. I Think We Know Where This Is Going.
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My favorite part: “Yeah, leading ladies are quirky hipsters wearing vintage dresses. Tiny, pouty pixies, blue-eyed and precious. We don’t care. We’re Zooey Deschanel in our dreams.” [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSwhRZwFjfY?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white] Read more: http://upworthy.com/3-non-white-actresses-show-up-to-an-audition-i-think-we-know-where-this-is-going
Community, Entertainment & Culture, Gender
Jennifer Garner Confirms Her Baby Bump
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Jennifer Garner is a famous actress who happens to be married to a famous actor. And unless you’ve been living in a biodome since the ’50s, you know that the general public cares about the creation of an insta-famous baby more than they care about most other things. This actress had a little fun with…
Entertainment & Culture, International
Want To Help End The Suffering Of More Than Half A Billion Children?
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Entertainment & Culture, Science & Technology
Why Is This Artist Telling You To Throw Away Your Phone? And So Beautifully?
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I’m a computer and smartphone fiend. But sometimes we’ve gotta put those chips down and go outside for a bit. Interact with people, ya know? [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkRoEfqxt-Q?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=853&h=480] Read more: http://upworthy.com/why-is-this-artist-telling-you-to-throw-away-your-phone-and-so-beautifully
Entertainment & Culture, Science & Technology
The Technology Of 'Star Trek': Beaming Soon To A Reality Near You
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We already have personal “communicators” and “PADD” devices, but those aren’t the only “Star Trek” technologies scientists and engineers are currently working on. In case you were wondering why investing in science and technology is so important … well, who wouldn’t want a cloaking device? Or a replicator? Or, you know, the ability to get…
Diversity, Entertainment & Culture
These Side-By-Side Photos Show Exactly What Media Bias Looks Like With One Stunning Question
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In response to the killing of an unarmed black teen in Ferguson, Missouri, and the biased media coverage of the victim that followed, young people of color on social media began wondering how they might be portrayed if the same happened to them. These pictures are powerful reminders of how stories get told in America.…
Economy, Entertainment & Culture, Environment
A Murphy Bed Is A Thing You Don't Know You Need … Here's An Apartment With 3 Of Them
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Entertainment & Culture, Politics
Here's The 'Rock The Vote' Video Everyone Is Talking About, Because It's Stuck In All Of Our Heads
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Of all things to rock, The Vote has to be one of the most important. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rijpU5yD55I?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Read more: http://upworthy.com/heres-the-rock-the-vote-video-everyone-is-talking-about-because-its-stuck-in-all-of-our-heads
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Seeing A Concert At A Cemetery Will Change You For The Better
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The images projected on the screen behind her reminded us of an ultrasound, a beating heart, a thumping lung. We came late and didn’t plan on staying, but that plan quickly devolved into questioning the universe while settling in for a long ride in our too-high heels. The person wasKaitlyn Aurelia Smith and the place…
Entertainment & Culture, LGBTQQ
Fox News Endorses Straight Marriage, Falls Into A Gay Marriage By Accident
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On FoxNews.com, a person with some poorly thought-out ideas defended “traditional marriage” in a tired, unoriginal essay. However, the photo they used in the article by accident was comedy gold and should be shared by the entire Internet. You can see the original screencapture of the Fox News site over at Jessica Valenti’s blog. Read…
Community, Diversity, Entertainment & Culture, Politics
A Hollywood Actor Wants People To Stop Denying A Certain Controversial Issue
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These days, Tony Goldwyn is best known as Fitz Grant, the ethically challenged POTUS in the popular TV show “Scandal.” He may only play a politician on TV, but his interest in politics is becoming a more prominent theme of his work. He’s directing a new show called “The Divide,” a fictional story that delves…
Economy, Entertainment & Culture, Politics, Science & Technology
John Oliver Goes Off On An Epic, Fact-Checked, Mic-Dropping Rant For 13 Minutes That You Need To See
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This topic is so boring, I’m not even going to tell you what it’s about. John Oliver’s epically informative and hilarious analysis will have to do the talking. It’s REEAALLY important. Please watch. You’ll laugh and learn why the boring is actually quite imperative to us. I’m begging you to stick around to at least…