… Not surprisingly, the 10 cities with the highest TV ratings for the World Cup in both 2010 and 2014 are big metropolitan areas that have high population densities, more internationally diverse communities, and an abundance of bars and restaurants publicizing the World Cup. Washington, New York, Miami and San […] Read more »
Politics at the Oscars
From Michelle Obama to Michael Moore to Marlon Brando (or not Marlon Brando), the Oscars have a long political history, explains Sam Tanenhaus of The Times. Read more »
In New Year, Half Are Looking Forward to Midterm Elections
As 2014 begins and the midterm election campaigns heat up, about half of the public (51%) is especially looking forward to November’s congressional elections while 49% are not looking forward to them. The new national survey by the Pew Research Center, conducted Jan. 2-5 among 1,005 adults, finds that 58% […] Read more »
Americans’ Tech Tastes Change With Times
The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week allows technology developers to showcase the latest gadgets that may become must-haves for many Americans. As attendees get a glimpse of the industry’s future, Gallup finds that the devices Americans own have changed over the past decade, with ownership of laptops (64%) […] Read more »
Listen to Pandora, and It Listens Back
Pandora, the Internet radio service, is plying a new tune. After years of customizing playlists to individual listeners by analyzing components of the songs they like, then playing them tracks with similar traits, the company has started data-mining users’ musical tastes for clues about the kinds of ads most likely […] Read more »
The Politics of Who Watches ‘Duck Dynasty’
This week, the A&E reality show show “Duck Dynasty” stepped out of the world of cable TV and into the political fray. After one of the show’s stars, Phil Robertson, was suspended for comments about gays he made in a GQ interview, former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin and […] Read more »