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Cheer shows how fame changes everythingCheer shows how fame changes everything
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Cheer’s second season is a good story about cheerleading and a better story about the price of fame.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Main character syndrome, explained by Carrie BradshawMain character syndrome, explained by Carrie Bradshaw
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The heroine of Sex and the City and its new reboot embodies the self-centered trope that’s all over social media.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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One Good Thing: The Mole is a relic of early reality TV that still holds upOne Good Thing: The Mole is a relic of early reality TV that still holds up
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Now streaming on Netflix, the spy-themed competition show lets viewers play along with the contestants.

By Steffan Triplett
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One Good Thing: Money Heist, a joyful TV series about fighting the systemOne Good Thing: Money Heist, a joyful TV series about fighting the system
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Known as “Casa de Papel” in Spanish, the show has inspired real-life protests.

By Molly Lipson
Spotify Wrapped, unwrapped
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Spotify spies on us, and we kinda love it.

By Kelly Pau
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Netflix’s cute, whimsical “City of Ghosts” has layers for both parents and kids to enjoyNetflix’s cute, whimsical “City of Ghosts” has layers for both parents and kids to enjoy
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This kids’ show about hidden urban histories and child paranormal investigators is a delight.

By Emily St. James
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One Good Thing: How fashion became a part of The Nanny’s legacyOne Good Thing: How fashion became a part of The Nanny’s legacy
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Fran Fine has remained a style icon for a generation of kids born during (and after) the years that the series aired.

By Terry Nguyen
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Red Notice is a huge hit for Netflix. But what does that actually mean?Red Notice is a huge hit for Netflix. But what does that actually mean?
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The Rock, Gal Gadot, Ryan Reynolds, and Cleopatra’s eggs?

By Aja Romano
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Cowboy Bebop, explainedCowboy Bebop, explained
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Everything you need to know about the legendary anime — and why there’s so much riding on Netflix’s remake.

By Aja Romano
Technology
How HBO could have become — or bought — NetflixHow HBO could have become — or bought — Netflix
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An alternative media history, brought to us by a new oral history of HBO.

By Peter Kafka
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Netflix is finally going to reveal how much time people spend watching its shows and moviesNetflix is finally going to reveal how much time people spend watching its shows and movies
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The streaming giant is launching a ratings system, of sorts.

By Peter Kafka
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One Good Thing: Only Murders in the Building plays like a Nora Ephron murder mysteryOne Good Thing: Only Murders in the Building plays like a Nora Ephron murder mystery
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The Hulu TV series stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, and so much fantastic outerwear.

By Constance Grady
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One Good Thing: A campy, colorful martial arts epic to stream after Shang-ChiOne Good Thing: A campy, colorful martial arts epic to stream after Shang-Chi
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Hero, available on HBO Max, is an action-packed film that balances drama with emotion.

By Terry Nguyen
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The Sopranos vs. the end of historyThe Sopranos vs. the end of history
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A new prequel movie. A spike in new viewership. What explains the iconic TV show’s enduring appeal?

By Alissa Wilkinson
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One Good Thing: Reservation Dogs is groundbreaking. It’s also incredibly funny.One Good Thing: Reservation Dogs is groundbreaking. It’s also incredibly funny.
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FX’s series, now available on Hulu, is the rare TV comedy that knows what it is from its first scene.

By Emily St. James
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One Good Thing: I didn’t watch any sports. Then I watched Netflix’s Drive to Survive.One Good Thing: I didn’t watch any sports. Then I watched Netflix’s Drive to Survive.
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Imagine the Real Housewives, if the housewives were driving at 300 kilometers an hour.

By Byrd Pinkerton
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The empty dream that LuLaRoe soldThe empty dream that LuLaRoe sold
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The women selling leggings on Facebook were the real prey, as the new Amazon series LuLaRich shows.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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One Good Thing: An unsung drama of the 2010s you should stream right nowOne Good Thing: An unsung drama of the 2010s you should stream right now
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The hacker drama Mr. Robot was so much more than Rami Malek’s incredible star performance.

By Emily St. James
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One Good Thing: A rom-com that celebrates the joy of easy watchingOne Good Thing: A rom-com that celebrates the joy of easy watching
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Netflix’s Someone Great is a forgotten film that just works, all tropes aside.

By Beatrice Forman
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One Good Thing: A family drama that takes the deaf audience seriouslyOne Good Thing: A family drama that takes the deaf audience seriously
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CODA is a big-hearted crowdpleaser about a teen, her dreams, and her family.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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One Good Thing: Clear eyes, full hearts, please watch Friday Night Lights on NetflixOne Good Thing: Clear eyes, full hearts, please watch Friday Night Lights on Netflix
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The drama about a high school football team might be the best teen show of all time.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Why Netflix is getting into gamesWhy Netflix is getting into games
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It thinks you’ll watch Stranger Things and then play Stranger Things, the game.

By Peter Kafka
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What is CNN+ and why would you pay for it?What is CNN+ and why would you pay for it?
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The newest streaming service doesn’t make sense, but it’s happening now anyway.

By Peter Kafka
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Luca is a Pixar fable about sea monsters, friendship, and pastaLuca is a Pixar fable about sea monsters, friendship, and pasta
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Now streaming on Disney+, it’s a tale about accepting others — and yourself.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Loki gives Marvel’s beloved villain a charming second chanceLoki gives Marvel’s beloved villain a charming second chance
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Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson’s Disney+ charm offensive works.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Technology
Here’s who owns everything in Big Media todayHere’s who owns everything in Big Media today
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It probably won’t look like this for long.

By Rani Molla and Peter Kafka
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It never made sense for AT&T to buy WarnerMedia. Now it’s undoing its $100 billion deal.It never made sense for AT&T to buy WarnerMedia. Now it’s undoing its $100 billion deal.
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The people who brought you Game of Thrones are merging with the people who bring you 90 Day Fiancé.

By Peter Kafka
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One Good Thing: The gorgeous horror movie St. Maud finds religious ecstasy in self-destructionOne Good Thing: The gorgeous horror movie St. Maud finds religious ecstasy in self-destruction
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A surprisingly apt post-pandemic horror film, St. Maud reminds us that hell is other people.

By Aja Romano
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One Good Thing: Mare of Easttown is my new favorite murder storyOne Good Thing: Mare of Easttown is my new favorite murder story
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The Kate Winslet-starring HBO miniseries ponders the double horror of peaking in high school and homicide.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Netflix’s Shadow and Bone is a muddled, joyless checklist of fantasy tropesNetflix’s Shadow and Bone is a muddled, joyless checklist of fantasy tropes
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Two critics (and YA fantasy fans) discuss Netflix’s messy, dour Shadow and Bone.

By Aja Romano and Constance Grady
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Can Mark Wahlberg have it all?Can Mark Wahlberg have it all?
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The star’s HBO vanity docuseries series Wahl Street posits entrepreneurship as self-development.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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It’s astounding that HBO’s new docuseries Exterminate All the Brutes even existsIt’s astounding that HBO’s new docuseries Exterminate All the Brutes even exists
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Raoul Peck’s four-part docuseries takes a scorching, brilliant ride through the history of white supremacy.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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WarnerMedia’s CEO says that in 2022 his movies will debut in theaters before they streamWarnerMedia’s CEO says that in 2022 his movies will debut in theaters before they stream
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A chat with Jason Kilar, who wants to unwind his controversial streaming plan.

By Peter Kafka
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The new Netflix docuseries about history’s biggest art heist is weirdly dullThe new Netflix docuseries about history’s biggest art heist is weirdly dull
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This Is a Robbery is more like a podcast with pictures, but not a very good one.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Idris Elba stars in Concrete Cowboy, about the Black urban cowboys of PhiladelphiaIdris Elba stars in Concrete Cowboy, about the Black urban cowboys of Philadelphia
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The Netflix drama also stars Stranger Things’ Caleb McLaughlin in a tale of city horsewrangling.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Americans believe in work. WeWork preyed on that instinct.Americans believe in work. WeWork preyed on that instinct.
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On Hulu’s new documentary and why we keep falling for guys like Adam Neumann.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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One Good Thing: Netflix’s gone-too-soon Teenage Bounty Hunters is warm-hearted and whip-smartOne Good Thing: Netflix’s gone-too-soon Teenage Bounty Hunters is warm-hearted and whip-smart
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They’re teens. They’re bounty hunters. They’re Teenage Bounty Hunters!

By Constance Grady
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Godzilla vs. Kong is full of holes but fun as hellGodzilla vs. Kong is full of holes but fun as hell
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Monsters smash stuff!

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Superstore was the best sitcom of its era, a wildly funny and poignant capitalist tragedySuperstore was the best sitcom of its era, a wildly funny and poignant capitalist tragedy
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The fantastic comedy, now streaming in full on Hulu, never lost sight of how corporate America makes life hell for the people who work within it.

By Emily St. James
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A guide to the Oscars’ Best Documentary nomineesA guide to the Oscars’ Best Documentary nominees
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And how to watch them.

By Alissa Wilkinson