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Chris Osterndorf


Chris Osterndorf is an entertainment reporter and movie critic based in Los Angeles. He holds a degree in cinema from Chicago’s DePaul University. His work has appeared on the Daily Dot, Mic, the Script Lab, Salon, the Week, xoJane, and more.

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10 reasons Walmart is the worst company in America

Their union-busting practices are awful, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.

On May 21, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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In defense of Louis C.K.’s ‘SNL’ monologue

Here's why Louis C.K.'s controversial 'SNL' joke worked.

On May 19, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

Iggy Azalea

Iggy Azalea isn’t a pop star—she’s a meme

She's the cat video of female rappers.

On May 15, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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3 reasons it’s time to end the War on Drugs

We're wasting our time and our money.

On May 14, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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5 things Comcast needs to do to fix its awful customer service

Giving customers free money isn't enough.

On May 11, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Just because an app helps you text and drive doesn’t mean you should

If you want to crash while texting and driving, RayGo is here to help.

On May 5, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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How the Internet made Star Wars Day bigger than ever

Fan holidays are having a moment.

On May 4, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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As Baltimore burns, Martin Luther King’s war isn’t over

In 2015, the civil rights movement rages on.

On May 4, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Is the underwhelming Apple Watch the end of the company’s diehard cult?

This could be Apple's biggest test yet.

On Apr 30, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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The professor who failed his entire class is everything wrong with higher education

The Internet loves him, but pointing the finger solely at students won't fix the problem.

On Apr 28, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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The American Dream isn’t dead—straight white men have just killed it for everyone else

The American Dream is alive, if you're a straight white man.

On Apr 27, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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The United States of Google

"One Nation, under search, with optimization and compatibility for all."

On Apr 23, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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How public shaming on the Internet unfairly targets women

Amy Pascal's beauty regimen is nobody's business but her own.

On Apr 22, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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The one thing Americans need to understand about our police brutality epidemic

Discrimination is about more than violence.

On Apr 21, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Is WikiLeaks dead?

Dumping the Sony emails may have been WikiLeaks' last gasp at relevancy.

On Apr 20, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf