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The Subscription Spiral: Are We All Signed Up for This?

Have you observed the modern subscription model—our wallets’ version of death by a thousand paper cuts. We’ve all been there: scrolling through our credit card statements and discovering we’re paying for not one, not two, but five streaming services, three audiobooks we forgot about, and a newspaper we swore we canceled six months ago. And Continue reading
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The Subtitles vs Dubbing Debate: A War of Wordless Proportions

For international movie and TV buffs, the subtitles versus dubbing debate is perhaps as old and heated as the “‘natch yo’ kidz” “No! ‘natch yoe kids!” controversy from the English dub of Naruto. If you’ve never seen an anime fan have an aneurysm, just bring up this topic at your local comic-con. On one side, Continue reading
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Binge-Watching 101: A Couch Potato’s Guide to Streaming Glory

Ah, the sweet siren call of binge-watching – that irresistible urge to devour an entire series in one gluttonous sitting, like a starving man at an all-you-can-eat buffet. But fear not, my fellow couch potatoes, for I have the ultimate tips to make your binge-watching experience as smooth as a buttered biscuit. First and foremost, Continue reading