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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 we need a great black romantic comedy

It's time for black cinema to have its Annie Hall moment.

On Dec 3, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

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5 things everyone can learn about racism from Chris Rock

Is racial progress a myth? Chris Rock thinks so.

On Dec 2, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

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3 ways Uber is ruining ridesharing for everybody

It's time for Uber to shape up before its customers get fed up.

On Dec 1, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

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5 Thanksgiving tips for talking to your racist family members about Ferguson

No one wants to talk politics on Thanksgiving, but here's what to do if it comes up.

On Nov 27, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

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The bizarre, complete history of presidential turkey pardoning

It's turkey time, gobble gobble.

On Nov 27, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

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The one thing wrong with this season’s ‘True Detective’ cast

It's beginning to look a lot like last year.

On Nov 26, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

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Will Eminem ever grow up?

The battle between Iggy Azalea and Eminem says a lot about music's culture wars.

On Nov 24, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

best 90s movies on netflix : Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption

Why the Internet still loves ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ 20 years later

Even after all these years, it's still the perfect movie.

On Nov 21, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

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3 reasons everyone defending Bill Cosby should be ashamed

Whoopi Goldberg, Rush Limbaugh, and Glenn Beck have all had Cosby's back. Here's why that's so troubling.

On Nov 21, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

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5 reasons Benedict Cumberbatch is the Internet’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’

People may have crowned Chris Hemsworth, but Benedict Cumberbatch owns the Web.

On Nov 19, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

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Reddit doesn’t just need a new CEO—it needs a new culture

The future of the Internet is at stake.

On Nov 18, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

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5 ways Hollywood can do Wonder Woman justice

Make sure she lives up to her powers.

On Nov 14, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

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How ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ could finally win Andy Serkis a long overdue Oscar

It's time.

On Nov 14, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

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4 reasons the world has lost faith in America

If the world were a giant high school, the U.S. would still be at the popular table. However, it would no longer be the Queen Bee.

On Nov 13, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf

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7 reasons the Internet loves Chipotle

What does it take to win the Internet? The answer is inside one delicious burrito.

On Nov 11, 2014 by Chris Osterndorf