Culture Beast: Gaming Misogyny Gets Infinite Lives

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1 HOWLING MOBS Gaming Misogyny Gets Infinite Lives A lady developer was harassed by her vindictive ex-boyfriend. Some gamers 'rape' other avatars in 'Grand Theft Auto V.' Is there no game over to sexism in the industry? By Amanda Marcotte Read it at The Daily Beast

2 'A DONE DEAL' Kim K. Killed Nick & Mariah Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey split for the normal reasons: the accumulated stress of balancing home and work life, her stubbornness, his busy schedule, and Kim Kardashian. By Amy Zimmerman Read it at The Daily Beast 4 REMARKABLE Love Story of the Year Few film love stories are as profound, rich, and devastating as Alfred Molina and John Lithgow's in 'Love Is Strange.' It just happens that their characters are gay, too. By Kevin Fallon Read it at The Daily Beast Taylor Swift released the first single and music video from her self-proclaimed first 'official pop album.' So Taylor Swift is now officially a pop star. Ugh.” READ IT NOW › 5 NO STEREOTYPES Loss Is in Our DNA Sherman Alexie talks about the new movie based on James Welch's 'Winter in the Blood,' addiction among Native Americans, and the odiousness of certain sports mascots. By William O'Connor Read it at The Daily Beast 3 WTF? 'Sex Box': A New Low for Reality TV On Thursday afternoon, WE tv announced plans to bring the controversial UK reality series to the United States in 2015. And reality TV has, unsurprisingly, reached a new low. By Marlow Stern Read it at The Daily Beast Happiest Celebrity Mugshots Houdini's Bag of Tricks Up for Auction In response to This Couple Is Awful. The Show Is Great.: I set it to record from the first episode as I was tiring of my favorite re-runs and was looking for ANYTHING to watch until the new season starts. Jimmy and Gretchen are appalling, yet endearing and funny at the same time. — Chuck G In response to Too Much Booty for One Man to Handle.: Minaj took all the misogynist jokes about her ass and owned them, took control of her own story. Not to mention control of Drake, who is brushed off lightly asthough he mens nothing when he reaches out to touch her, as the tune ends with a school bell ringing -- school is out, and she has schooled us. — idMonster

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