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Entertainment

The podcast that changed how we think about true crime — and killed the genre

A serialised audio documentary that cracked a 40-year cold case triggered a cultural reckoning.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min . Read story
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Inside the writers’ room of the most-watched show on streaming

We spent three weeks with the writers behind a streaming phenomenon.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min
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Why the video game industry just had its worst sales quarter since 2009

Unprecedented release drought, high console prices, and a fundamental shift in how younger audiences engage with games.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min
Entertainment

The creator economy’s collapse: what went wrong and who’s rebuilding it

The 2022-2024 creator economy boom ended badly for most people involved.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min
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The streaming bundle is the new cable — and nobody seems to mind

The average American household now pays $127/month for streaming services.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min
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How Netflix’s AI dubbing is quietly changing the language of television

Netflix's voice synthesis system now handles 40% of its international dubbing workload.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min