Bari Weiss Urges CBS News to Think Like a ‘Start-Up’

© Leigh Vogel/Getty Images

© Leigh Vogel/Getty Images

© Warner Bros. Pictures, via Associated Press
The show takes place roughly five years after the events of The Handmaid’s Tale

© Disney
Accused, isolated and constantly under scrutiny, The Traitors contestant drew on years of social deduction gaming to stay calm under pressure
The latest series of The Traitors, which ended last week on a nail-biting finale, featured some of the usual characters – from guileless extroverts to wannabe Columbos endlessly observing fellow contestants for the slightest flicker of treachery. But one faithful stood out for her quiet determination, despite a ceaseless onslaught of suspicion and accusation. That person was Jade Scott, and I wasn’t at all surprised when, quite early on in the series, she revealed she was a keen gamer.
“Minecraft was my way in, when I was 15,” she says. “I made loads of friends at school playing that.” From this innocent introduction, however, she moved on to darker titles: the first-person shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and the multiplayer battle-arena game Dota. “That’s where my interest in strategy gaming really kicked in,” she says.
Continue reading...
© Photograph: Paul Chappells/Studio Lambert/BBC/PA

© Photograph: Paul Chappells/Studio Lambert/BBC/PA

© Photograph: Paul Chappells/Studio Lambert/BBC/PA

© Nathan Cyprys for The New York Times
As television turns 100, we would like to hear your highlights of the century
As television turns 100, we’ve charted TV history in a timeline of 100 extraordinary moments. Now, we would like to hear your highlights. Did we miss anything? What is your favourite TV moment of all time?
If you’re having trouble using the form click here. Read terms of service here and privacy policy here.
Continue reading...
© Photograph: trekandshoot/Alamy

© Photograph: trekandshoot/Alamy

© Photograph: trekandshoot/Alamy