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Pitchfork’s Harry Styles Review Reveals How Critic Consensus Gets Built Now
Pitchfork's Styles album review fits a pattern of reappraisal that protects the publication's authority without alienating fan bases.
Entertainment DeskFirst Look at Cancelled Shows Is Now a Genre and It Tells You Who Really Wins
When Hulu cancelled the Buffy revival, a first look at the cancelled pilot was the next story. The genre benefits…
Entertainment DeskHow-to Watch Articles Are Crowding Out Actual Sports Journalism in Feeds
Trending sports content is dominated by where to watch. How-to-watch articles crowd the feed while narrative journalism gets pushed down;…
Misc DeskMid-Major Tournament Exits Get One Headline While Power Five Gets the Rest
When Utah Tech's season ended in the WAC semifinal, the story got one headline. Power Five tournaments get the rest.…
Misc DeskHighlight Clips Are Filling Trending Feeds Where Reporting Used to Be
Trending sports feeds now lead with and-1s and dunks instead of narrative coverage. Clip culture has replaced reporting in the…
Entertainment DeskHow-to Watch Lists Are Now the Default Frame for Every New Show
Premiere coverage leads with how to watch and what to know; the question of whether a show is any good…
Entertainment DeskSpoiler-Heavy Madison Headlines Are What Algorithm-Driven TV Coverage Looks Like
USA Today led with death and bathtub trauma for The Madison. Spoiler-heavy headlines are what algorithm-driven TV coverage looks like;…
Entertainment DeskPrime Video Ultra Rebrand Is a Test of How Much Subscribers Will Tolerate
The Ultra rebrand and 4K paywall test whether subscribers will accept more carve-outs; if they do, other streamers will follow.
Tech DeskCollege Tournament Coverage Is Now Betting Content First and Sport Second
Conference tournament coverage leads with odds and picks; the sport is the wrapper, and sportsbooks drive the traffic and partnerships.
Misc Desk“If the Apocalypse Actually Comes, You Can Still Beep Me”, Says Gellar, as Reboot Culture Hits Another Wall
Sarah Michelle Gellar announced the Buffy reboot's end at Hulu with the line fans know by heart; the next domino…
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