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Amid ‘Batgirl’ cancellation, Warner Bros. Discovery reveals plans to combine HBO Max and Discovery+, cut costs

The new service will be launched in the summer of 2023.

On Aug 4, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture

‘Harley Quinn’ punches up the laughs—and horniness—in season 3

Harley Quinn’s full embrace of “Harlivy” is like a breath of fresh air.

On Aug 4, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Streaming

Tricia from ‘The Rehearsal’ blogs about premiere on Cheap Chick in the City

‘I think it was very brave of him to share his secret with me.’

On Jul 20, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture

‘The Janes’ is a look into the past—but its mind is on the future

The organization worked in secret and performed more than 11,000 abortions before Roe v. Wade.

On Jun 9, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture Movies

‘Navalny’ is a tense watch that has the feel of a thriller

The Russian opposition leader is front and center.

On May 26, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture Movies

This dick joke highlights everything great about ‘Our Flag Means Death,’ HBO Max’s queer pirate sitcom

“Ever been sketched?” In episode 5, this line kicks off a hilarious and insightful subplot about homophobia among the show’s pirate crew.

On Apr 12, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Shows

HBO Max’s ‘DMZ’ is a disappointing adaptation of an epic dystopian comic

This miniseries squanders its acclaimed source material, despite its big names.

On Mar 23, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture

This week in streaming: Why is there a parody of ‘The Woman in the Window’?

Plus: Carrie Coon in ‘The Gilded Age.’

On Jan 26, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

Streaming

‘Peacemaker’ is just as absurdly fun as ‘The Suicide Squad’

John Cena is front and center in ‘The Suicide Squad’s spinoff.

On Jan 14, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture Services Shows

This week in streaming: ‘Euphoria’ returns with a bang

Plus: ‘Swan Song’ and ‘The Book of Boba Fett.’

On Jan 12, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture

This week in streaming: The ‘Harry Potter’ reunion and ‘The Lost Daughter’

Plus other recommendations.

On Jan 5, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture

This week in streaming: ‘The Matrix’ is a great sweater movie

Plus: Reviews of ‘Don’t Look Up’ and ‘Station Eleven.’

On Dec 22, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture

Peloton quietly deletes Chris Noth ad in wake of sexual assault allegations

More stories about Noth have since come out.

On Dec 17, 2021 by Audra Schroeder

IRL

prince amponsah (left) and mackenzie davis (right) in station eleven

‘Station Eleven’ is a hopeful outlook on the end of the world

Emily St. John Mandel’s novel is now a great HBO Max miniseries.

On Dec 17, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture

This week in streaming: Did we get ‘Big’-timed?

Plus: ‘The Witcher’ season 2 and finale of ‘The Expanse.’

On Dec 15, 2021 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture