Posts by Carrie Battan
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Jamie xx Is All Ears
The producer and DJ behind the xx has struck out on his own in search of the perfect beat.
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Thank You, Jane Fonda: A Brief History of America’s Obsession With Workout Videos
From Jack LaLanne to Kim Kardashian, this is who makes us sweat in front of the TV.
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Sidepiece: Who Is the Mysterious Man in (and Maybe Out of) Nicki Minaj’s Life?
And did Safaree “S.B.” Samuels actually aid in her career in a significant way?
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The Peaceful Madness of Eric André
Fighting Santa Claus, embarrassing reality stars, and Transcendental Meditation — all in a day’s work for the star of Adult Swim’s most insane, most exhilarating show.
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The Year After: Nasim Pedrad on Leaving ‘SNL’ for Prime Time and Encountering Kim Kardashian
After five years as a cast member, Nasim Pedrad left Saturday Night Live this spring with as little fanfare or melodrama as possible. During her final week on the show, she went about her business as usual — nobody, Pedrad included, knew exactly when she’d be moving on. But she’d had ample time to prepare […]
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What Does the Next Generation of Young Comedians Think of ‘Saturday Night Live’?
For a young performer, getting past the pearly gates of ‘SNL’ — no matter what happens next — signals an arrival of the highest order. Or does it? Among other things, the Internet is doing strange things to the notion of the Holy Grail.
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Q&A: Max Joseph on Season 3 of ‘Catfish,’ Moral Outrage, and the True Meaning of Being a Sociopath
If the premiere of Season 3, airing tonight, is any indication, we’ll be seeing a lot more of Joseph as enforcement officer. Now that the show and the underlying phenomenon have become so widely recognized, the stories Schulman and Joseph document are zanier and more disturbing, and involve “people who are really good [at catfishing] in a scary way, or who are doing it for reasons that are not romantic,” Joseph says. We spoke to him over the phone about his evolving role and how the show has changed since it launched in 2012.
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In Search of the Next ‘Broad City’: Five Comedy Web Series That Could Make It to TV
Now that the show has become one of Comedy Central’s crown jewels, we’re likely in for a new stage of comedic television: one that finds networks mining low-stakes YouTube shows for their next hit.
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Girl Trouble: Stacy Martin, ‘Nymphomaniac,’ and the Evolution of Lars von Trier’s Ingenues
Within the first hour of her film debut, 23-year-old Stacy Martin endures more brutality than most actors will face in an entire career. Her character in Lars von Trier’s ‘Nymphomaniac,’ a meek schoolgirl named Joe, sets out on a mission to rack up sexual experiences in a cold, mechanical way.
