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Culture Clips: Netflix Edits 13 Reasons Why
When 13 Reasons Why debuted on Netflix two years ago, many voices offered a strong word of caution regarding the graphic depiction of a teenage

Tech Tuesday: Disney+ Is Coming. Here’s What You Need to Know
It’s been two years since Disney announced its plans to wade into the increasingly crowded streaming-content marketplace, where it will join the likes of Netflix

Spider-Man: Far From Relinquishing No. 1
Another weekend. Another superhero movie on top. Spider-Man: Far From Home faced little real competition during its second weekend in theaters. Oh sure, there were

What’s New and Streaming for Families in July (2019)
It’s July and the livin’ is easy … along with being sun-baked and maybe a tad sweaty now and again. And once you get your

Culture Clips: The Upside Down Edition
Netflix will face some pretty serious challenges in the coming months. Right after NBCUniversal announced that it’ll pull The Office from the popular streaming site

Tech Tuesday: What’s a Burner Phone?
You may never have heard the term “burner phone” before. But if you’ve seen a spy movie in the last, oh, 20 years or so,

Spider-Man Swings to No. 1
Last week, I asked this question: Will superhero fans still flock to see a post-Endgame web-slinger? Answer: Yes. Boy howdy, yes. Spider-Man: Far From Home,

Is Summer the Time for Fun and Game … Shows? (TV Sure Thinks So.)
Ah, summer…warm weather, no school, and nothing new to watch on television. Whatever shall we do without the latest episode of This Is Us to

Culture Clips: Fireworks Galore
We shan’t be talking tomorrow, so let me wish you all (or, at least, you Americans) a very happy Independence Day. But I also need

Tech Tuesday: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Big Tech?
Are you worried about how Facebook or Google might be using their information about you? If so, you’ve got company. According to an IBD/TIPP poll
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