(Image courtesy of Netflix. “‘Adolescence’ draws from toxic masculinity and criminal drama to tell a gripping story.”) Celia Hoffman Connector Contributor Netflix’s new limited series, “Adolescence,” is a gripping telling of the danger which follows the “incel” and “red pill” wave that has grabbed a generation of young men and boys. Premiered on March 13,…
HBO pulls 80+ shows from “Max” service
(Photo courtesy of The Direct. “Max’s latest removal of content is a bad sign for the future of the streaming platform.”) Abigayle Rettman Connector Staff Shows have been leaving Max left and right. On Feb. 28, 2025, Max pulled over 80 shows and movies from the streaming service. The platform no longer lets its viewers…
How Netflix, ‘House of Cards’, ‘Trolls 2’, and the $30 cost of renting ‘Mulan’ are related
(Photo courtesy of Freestocks) Kyra Barry Connector Staff Video on Demand (VOD), the early version of streaming services, has a long and fascinating technological history, popularized by the idea of content that one could watch outside of a broadcast schedule. Before its advent, it was not thought possible that videos could be transferred over the…
Adele’s ‘25’ and the question of streaming
Jacoub Boucher Connector Staff This past Friday, Adele’s new album was released online. Each song was written in cooperation with other respected musicians, including Samuel Dixon and Bruno Mars. The official release of the album has been the economic and critical success one would expect of the accomplished artist. A suspected 2.5 million copies will…
