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
Advocacy Group Calls for Government Investigation of Music Streaming
Their paper makes a convincing argument
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.
It's Still Unclear Why Patti Smith's Worst-Titled Song Was Pulled From Streaming Services
Could Jimmy Iovine's production catalog sale be connected?