house of cards

What “Veep” got right about our government

It obliterates mainstream myths by showing the government isn't full of geniuses -- and the public isn't all morons

David Sirota Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 4:34 PM UTC
Entertainment Veep, Television, HBO, Washington

What Obama’s global warming strategy could gain from Netflix

The president relies on minute-by-minute tracking to determine policy. Too bad his data isn't as good as Netflix's!

Daniel D'Addario Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 4:02 PM UTC
Entertainment Barack Obama, Netflix

The most ridiculous depictions of the Internet in movies and TV

From "The Bling Ring" to "Veep" to "House of Cards," a look at the silliest depictions of digital culture

Daniel D'Addario Friday, Jun 14, 2013 2:44 PM UTC 16
Entertainment The Bling Ring

Robin Wright: “There always has been a difficult slot in your late 30s for female roles”

The "House of Cards" and "Princess Bride" star on her odd role in Ari Folman's sci-fi brain-twister "The Congress"

Andrew O'Hehir Wednesday, May 29, 2013 4:16 PM UTC
Entertainment Movies, Film Festivals, Cannes

Can Netflix save TV?

By rescuing cancelled shows, the company has a chance to democratize the viewing experience like never before

Steven Lloyd Wilson, Pajiba Saturday, May 11, 2013 7:00 PM UTC
Business Pajiba, Netflix, house of cards

Kevin Spacey defends how “House of Cards” portrays Washington, to Washington crowd

The star responds to a critique by Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, the man whose job he plays on TV

Alex Seitz-Wald Wednesday, May 8, 2013 12:56 PM UTC 14
Entertainment kevin spacey, house of cards

White House Correspondents’ Dinner spoofs “House of Cards”

Kevin Spacey works on the seating chart in the video that opened the dinner VIDEO

Jillian Rayfield Sunday, Apr 28, 2013 1:50 PM UTC
Politics Video

The politics of “ZD30,” “House of Cards”

A real-time salon -- with Kornacki, O'Hehir, filmmaker Ramin Bahrani and 100 or so friends -- talked film/politics

Salon Staff Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 7:15 PM UTC
Entertainment ramin bahrani, house of cards

“House of Cards” is bogus

Watch Steve Kornacki explain why you shouldn't take the Netflix hit seriously VIDEO

Liam O'Donoghue Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 9:33 PM UTC 17
Entertainment Video, Steve Kornacki

Why was Francis Underwood a Democrat?

"House of Cards'" head writer Beau Willimon tells Salon how he chose his antihero's partisan affiliation

David Sirota Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013 2:49 PM UTC 27
Technology house of cards, Netflix, Congress

Netflix CEO tells subscribers to expect only one season of “Arrested Development”

Update: A spokesperson now suggests that Season 4 will not be the end

Prachi Gupta Monday, Feb 25, 2013 11:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Arrested Development, Netflix

My two-day “House of Cards” bender

Netflix's new series seizes upon our desire to watch a whole season at once. Does it have to be good to draw us in?

Willa Paskin Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013 10:09 PM UTC 15
Entertainment house of cards, TV, Television

How Netflix is turning viewers into puppets

"House of Cards" gives viewers exactly what Big Data says we want. This won't end well

Andrew Leonard Friday, Feb 1, 2013 12:45 PM UTC 78
Technology Netflix, Big Data, house of cards

“House of Cards” is the ultimate partisan TV show

The creator of Netflix's original series wonders whether individualism isn't "another term for self-interest"

Daniel D'Addario Tuesday, Jan 29, 2013 2:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Netflix, house of cards

Watch a new “House of Cards” trailer

The Netflix original series starring Kevin Spacey is almost here VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Monday, Jan 28, 2013 9:22 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, Netflix, kevin spacey

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