Daniel D. Snyder

Daniel Snyder is a writer based in Washington, D.C., and a former producer of The Atlantic's Entertainment channel.

What's Next for Superhero Movies?

What's Next for Superhero Movies?

With Batman finished for now, the future belongs to Marvel. More »

The Best Fourth-of-July Movie: 'Independence Day,' Obviously

The Best Fourth-of-July Movie: 'Independence Day,' Obviously

The American id, set to film, featuring aliens More »

The Atlantic's Complete Coverage of the Supreme Court's Health-Care Decision

The Atlantic's Complete Coverage of the Supreme Court's Health-Care Decision

Read our entire coverage of Obamacare and the Supreme Court's historic decision. More »

Olympic Cauldron Lighters: A Complete Timeline

Olympic Cauldron Lighters: A Complete Timeline

A global tradition by the numbers More »

Scarlett Johansson Has the Most Human Moment in 'The Avengers'

Scarlett Johansson Has the Most Human Moment in 'The Avengers'

Black Widow's display of vulnerability shows the challenge of being a female superhero—and an empowered woman in the real world. More »

Why Jets Fans Should Be Worried About Tim Tebow

Why Jets Fans Should Be Worried About Tim Tebow

The controversial megastar will bring a media circus with him to New York, which is exactly what the struggling team doesn't need. More »

How Hideo Kojima Became a Legendary Video-Game Designer

How Hideo Kojima Became a Legendary Video-Game Designer

The creator of the renowned 'Metal Gear' franchise discusses his influences in a Smithsonian talk More »

How Video Games Ended Up in the Smithsonian

How Video Games Ended Up in the Smithsonian

An interview with the curator of a new exhibit about the history of the form More »

Before 'Luck,' 9 Famous Animals Who Met Tragic Deaths

Before 'Luck,' 9 Famous Animals Who Met Tragic Deaths

The horses of the now-cancelled HBO show are just the latest victims in a long string of animal actor deaths. More »

'Project X': Horrible Movie, Good Found-Footage Film

'Project X': Horrible Movie, Good Found-Footage Film

The 'Blair Witch' gimmick gets applied to a fitting, if terrible, setting: the teen party. More »

In Defense of Nicolas Cage

In Defense of Nicolas Cage

Whether out of desperation or enlightenment, he's become our least-self-important icon. More »

Eli Manning Hugs Michael Vick, and Other Portraits of NFL Tenderness

Eli Manning Hugs Michael Vick, and Other Portraits of NFL Tenderness

A brief glimpse at the softer side of America's most violent sport More »

What's Missing in 'The Grey'

What's Missing in 'The Grey'

Liam Neeson's new film lacks a much-advertised battle. It also lacks a point. More »

Science-Fiction Authors Agree: Newt's Moon Idea Isn't So Crazy

Science-Fiction Authors Agree: Newt's Moon Idea Isn't So Crazy

Robert Heinlein's 1966 novel, 'The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress,' imagines the benefits of setting up shop on the lunar surface. More »

The Evil Marketing Genius of Paula Deen, the New Face of Diabetes

The Evil Marketing Genius of Paula Deen, the New Face of Diabetes

The television personality and southern food mogul waited three years before telling anyone she had developed type 2 diabetes. Why? More »

'Tintin' and the Curious Case of the Dead Eyes 


'Tintin' and the Curious Case of the Dead Eyes 


The "uncanny valley" theory may explain why people are unsettled by digital representations of themselves More »

3 Things to Worry About in the 'Dark Knight Rises' Trailer

3 Things to Worry About in the 'Dark Knight Rises' Trailer

The film looks cool except for the cheeseball Catwoman line, egregious NFL product placement, and flying doohickey More »

'M:I 4': Like a Superhero Movie, but Less Down-to-Earth

'M:I 4': Like a Superhero Movie, but Less Down-to-Earth

Gadgets and stunts, not people, star in 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' More »

Korn's Supposedly Innovative Dance Album Is Actually a Throwback

Korn's Supposedly Innovative Dance Album Is Actually a Throwback

Did we all forget that the nu-metal movement saw plenty of electronic/rock crossover? More »

'Immortals' and the Problem With Modern Greek-Myth Movies

'Immortals' and the Problem With Modern Greek-Myth Movies

The Mickey Rourke film is the latest to use the ancient Athenian pantheon as mere window dressing for a conventional tale More »

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