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You Will Own Nothing, and You'll Like It: Why Consumers Lose When Subscriptions Win
Corporations don't want you to own anything — they want recurring revenue. A breakdown of why subscriptions are replacing ownership everywhere.
Jul 9
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PlayStation Is Deleting Movies and Ending Discs. Here's What That Means for the Future of Physical Media.
PlayStation is deleting 500+ movies and ending disc production by 2028. Here's what that means for ownership, media preservation, and the future of…
Jul 1
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June 2026
The Criterion Collection 50% Off Sale at Barnes & Noble: Everything You Need to Know
Whether you’re a seasoned collector or thinking about your first Criterion purchase, the Barnes & Noble 50% off sale is the single best time of year to…
Jun 26
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Best Prime Day 2026 Deals on 4K Blu-ray, Movies & Home Theater Equipment
The best Prime Day 2026 deals on 4K Blu-ray movies, TV box sets, OLED TVs, soundbars, and AV receivers — hand-picked for home theater fans and physical…
Jun 24
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Hollywood Keeps Making Movies for a World That No Longer Exists
From Disney to Warner Bros., Hollywood's largest studios are struggling to keep pace with cultural change. Meanwhile, smaller studios are taking risks…
Jun 23
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Obsession, Backrooms, and the Box Office Story the Media Keeps Getting Wrong
The media is getting the Obsession and Backrooms story wrong. Horror has been saving Hollywood for years, and young audiences never left. Here's the…
Jun 1
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May 2026
An IMAX Sale Would Be Another Domino Falling in a Collapsing Industry
IMAX is exploring a sale, and the outcome could change premium cinema forever. Here's who might buy it, what happens if private equity wins, and why…
May 22
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We've Never Had It Better as Movie Fans. So Why Are People Still Complaining?
Audiences have never had faster, cheaper access to movies in history. So why are people complaining about a $20 rental? Because we forgot what movies…
May 14
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April 2026
The Illusion of Choice: How Streaming Algorithms Limit What You Watch
Think you're choosing what to watch? Think again. A look at how streaming and social media algorithms create an illusion of choice, and what the…
Apr 29
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How the Attention Economy Ruined Children's Television
We grew up on the greatest era of kids TV ever made. What replaced it is actively harming a generation — and the science backs that up.
Apr 21
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The End of Disney Home Video: What the April 2026 Layoffs Really Mean for Physical Media
Disney laid off its entire home entertainment department. Here's what it actually means for physical media collectors, and why you shouldn't panic.
Apr 15
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Why Film Critics Are Killing Your Love of Movies
One person's opinion should never decide what you watch. Here's why movie ratings lack context — and why your own taste is the only one that matters.
Apr 7
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