chris-osterndorf

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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Can the Internet put an end to America’s toxic two-party politics?

It's time for a change.

On Apr 17, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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It’s time to admit that Obamacare worked

After a number of Web glitches, Obamacare isn't just running smoothly. It's a major success.

On Apr 14, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Killing the Boston Marathon bomber won’t bring justice to his victims

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev might be a monster, but he’s a monster who deserves to live.

On Apr 10, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Taco Bell, Amazon Dash, and the dangerous costs of the on-demand economy

With gorditas delivered right to your door, who ever needs to go outside?

On Apr 9, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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What a landmark jail sentence means for the future of revenge porn

This could be an important precedent.

On Apr 7, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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The big fears associated with small computers

Technology is shrinking.

On Apr 3, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Stop telling Elizabeth Warren to run for president

Lean away for awhile.

On Apr 2, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Tidal might be the best thing that happened to music streaming

Sometimes a little competition can be a blessing.

On Apr 1, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Student debt isn’t just destroying your bank account. It’s also killing college

It's time for Obama to do something about it.

On Mar 31, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Why the death of Facebook is great for the Internet

Kill Facebook before it becomes an unstoppable agent of chaos, its own Mr. Smith.

On Mar 30, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Will Ferrell is right—it’s time to ban fraternities

When the biggest frat icon since Belushi says you've got a problem, it's time to pack it in.

On Mar 25, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is bad for America

A Trump-Ted Cruz debate might make for great TV, but it's killing our political system.

On Mar 23, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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5 reasons Internet Explorer deserved to suffer a painful, agonizing death

It's the end of an error.

On Mar 18, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Edward Snowden is right—NSA surveillance won’t stop terrorism

Mass surveillance is not only unconstitutional, it is also the wrong way to fight terrorism.

On Mar 17, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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3 reasons solar power should be Silicon Valley’s next tech revolution

Solar power is the way of the future, and that future is now.

On Mar 16, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf