Culture Beast: 'Disconnect' Shows Dangers of the Internet

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1 FILM The Perils of Our 'Disconnect' This dark new movie, in theaters today, explores communication—or the lack thereof—in the digital age and the Internet's underbelly. The director and stars, including Jason Bateman and Alexander Skarsgard, discuss the film. Read it at The Daily Beast

2 XXX A Teen Mom's Path To Porn Don't call it a sex tape. Melissa Leon talks to porn star James Deen about making a video with Teen Mom star Farrah Abraham—and why celebrities bother faking it anymore. Read it at The Daily Beast 4 VIRAL It's All Just 'Everyday Sexism' Groped at a club? Catcalled on the street? If you complain, you might be told to "lighten up." Laura Bates, founder of the popular blog Everyday Sexism, tells Anna Klassen how she's fighting that mindset. Read it at The Daily Beast … dressed as 'Daenerys Stormborn Targaryen, Mother of Dragons,' makes 'wild and passionate love' on it with a man portraying Robb Stark, another of the show's characters." READ IT NOW › 5 TELEVISION The Secret Teen World of TV Dramas From Sally Draper to Arya Stark, teenage girls provide a focal point within the prestige television narrative. Alyssa Rosenberg argues that their struggles can be read as YA fiction. Read it at The Daily Beast 3 AD MAN It's the AT&T Guy! You've laughed as he gets kids to say the darnedest things in the AT&T "It's Not Complicated" ads. Now get to know Beck Bennett, the breakout actor behind the ads. Read it at The Daily Beast Celebs Who Do Weddings Stars to 'Like' on Tumblr Best Celebrity Twitter Pictures Margaret Thatcher's Best Looks In response to 'Mad Men' Season Premiere: Matthew Weiner on the 'The Doorway' & More: I like the fact that Mr. Weiner is coming here, honest as can be, and giving us a glimpse of his process. I for one, have been thrilled with every episode since it's onset. — JohnG.Hill In response to David Lynch Discusses Transcendental Meditation in Los Angeles: I've practiced TM for a long time and enjoy it very much, so I'm interested in seeing the new Lynch movie. I like his quote, "It gives the experience of the sweetest nectar of life, pure bliss consciousness." The really great thing is it's true — goodvibrations

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