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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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3 reasons it’s ridiculous to blame rap music for racism

Joe Scarborough and Rush Limbaugh just don't understand.

On Mar 13, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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The painful reality behind the racist Oklahoma frat videos

Oklahoma’s problem is about more than a few bad eggs.

On Mar 11, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Should we let Apple take over our bodies?

Your wrist is just the beginning.

On Mar 10, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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5 ways to stop police officers from killing unarmed black men

America's police brutality crisis needs to stop.

On Mar 6, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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4 things BlackBerry needs to do to be cool again

The disgraced mobile company has a future if it wants it.

On Mar 5, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Mars exploration is crazy, deadly, and expensive—and it may save us all

If we want to fight for the future of our own planet, it's time to finally leave it.

On Feb 26, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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How ‘Parks and Recreation’ made the world a better place

In an increasingly cynical America, 'Parks and Rec' dared to hope.

On Feb 25, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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What John Legend’s Oscars speech got right (and wrong) about black men in prison

Just because the numbers were off doesn't mean he doesn't have a point.

On Feb 24, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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America’s grand jury system is outdated, racist, and unjust—and it’s time to fix it

Ferguson and Eric Garner showed we have a problem when it comes to police killings.

On Feb 19, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Can Apple make the electric car cool?

This could be the tipping point.

On Feb 18, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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Your Samsung TV is spying on you—and Ray Bradbury predicted it 60 years ago

Can we ever trust a TV that listens to everything we say?

On Feb 16, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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5 things Tesla should really steal from Apple

To save the electric car, Tesla should take a page from Steve Jobs' playbook.

On Feb 10, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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3 ways to fix the stagnant tablet market

The iPad may be dying. How can we save it?

On Feb 9, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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It’s OK if ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ sequel is fanfiction

Don't count Lisbeth Salander out just yet.

On Feb 2, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf

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7 reasons we still love iPhones

How the iPhone became the phone.

On Jan 31, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf