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The Best Movies, TV and Music for April

Including Ari Aster’s bizarre follow-up to “Hereditary" and the final season of “Barry"

Is Spotify’s Discovery Mode Screwing Over Artists?

The Future of Music Coalition slammed Spotify for its Discovery Mode tool, which may lower royalty rates to algorithmically boosted songs

An Ode to “Extraordinary,” the Funniest Show on TV

Hulu’s little-known comedy lands somewhere between "Community" and "Fleabag," but with superpowers

The Best Movies, TV and Music for March

The return of John Wick vs. the return of Ted Lasso. Plus: Chris Rock goes live on Netflix.

The Utter Stupidity of Netflix’s New Password-Sharing Rules

Want to access your account away from home? Things are about to get tricky.

Netflix’s Password Sharing Crackdown Is Coming to the US

The streaming service shared vague plans to combat account sharing in the coming months

The Top 10 Streaming Songs in the US Are Becoming Less Popular Every Year

2022's biggest hits were responsible for less than 0.5% of on-demand audio play in the U.S. (and that number may shrink in years to come)

What’s With So Many Networks Canceling Previously Renewed Shows?

Desperate to save cash, streaming services are pulling the plug on previously greenlit projects

Amazon Reportedly Considering a Standalone Sports App

There are pros and cons to this approach

20 Trends That Will Define the Lives of American Men in 2023

Bubbles will burst, culture wars will escalate, but you'll sleep easier. We'll explain.

Netflix’s Secret Focus Group of Subscribers Is Altering What You Watch

A few thousand people in the Netflix Preview Club get to view and critique movies and shows before they're released to the public

Netflix’s New Basic With Ads Plan Is Missing Quite a Few Movies

Besides a diluted catalog, Netflix's cheapest subscription plan has a few other flaws that could be deal-breakers for users

Netflix Now Allows You to Kick Devices Off Your Account

The streaming service will allow users to view recent devices that have streamed from their accounts (and log them out quickly)

Why Did No One Care About This Year’s World Series?

The ratings were really bad. But MLB's situation isn't as dire as it seems.

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The Best Movies, TV and Music for April

Including Ari Aster’s bizarre follow-up to “Hereditary" and the final season of “Barry"

Is Spotify’s Discovery Mode Screwing Over Artists?

The Future of Music Coalition slammed Spotify for its Discovery Mode tool, which may lower royalty rates to algorithmically boosted songs

An Ode to “Extraordinary,” the Funniest Show on TV

Hulu’s little-known comedy lands somewhere between "Community" and "Fleabag," but with superpowers

The Best Movies, TV and Music for March

The return of John Wick vs. the return of Ted Lasso. Plus: Chris Rock goes live on Netflix.

The Utter Stupidity of Netflix’s New Password-Sharing Rules

Want to access your account away from home? Things are about to get tricky.

Netflix’s Password Sharing Crackdown Is Coming to the US

The streaming service shared vague plans to combat account sharing in the coming months

The Top 10 Streaming Songs in the US Are Becoming Less Popular Every Year

2022's biggest hits were responsible for less than 0.5% of on-demand audio play in the U.S. (and that number may shrink in years to come)

What’s With So Many Networks Canceling Previously Renewed Shows?

Desperate to save cash, streaming services are pulling the plug on previously greenlit projects

Amazon Reportedly Considering a Standalone Sports App

There are pros and cons to this approach

20 Trends That Will Define the Lives of American Men in 2023

Bubbles will burst, culture wars will escalate, but you'll sleep easier. We'll explain.

Netflix’s Secret Focus Group of Subscribers Is Altering What You Watch

A few thousand people in the Netflix Preview Club get to view and critique movies and shows before they're released to the public

Netflix’s New Basic With Ads Plan Is Missing Quite a Few Movies

Besides a diluted catalog, Netflix's cheapest subscription plan has a few other flaws that could be deal-breakers for users

Netflix Now Allows You to Kick Devices Off Your Account

The streaming service will allow users to view recent devices that have streamed from their accounts (and log them out quickly)

Why Did No One Care About This Year’s World Series?

The ratings were really bad. But MLB's situation isn't as dire as it seems.