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Samer Kalaf

NFL Christmas Gameday signage advertising the NFL's two Christmas Day marquee games.

NFL Schedule Creep Is Getting Out Of Control

Barry Petchesky

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - DECEMBER 01: NFL Christmas Gameday signage on a blimp advertising the NFL's two Christmas Day marquee games streaming live on Netflix on December 01, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images)

Netflix NFL Viewership Claims Threaten Several International Incidents

Rachelle Hampton

Two reflective gold wine glasses emblazoned with "Love is Blind" are held up against the sky.

Could Unionizing Protect Contestants From The Reality Of Reality TV?

Tom Ley

31 January 2024, USA, Los Angeles: The Netflix logo can be seen on a building belonging to the video streaming provider. Photo: Andrej Sokolow/dpa

Netflix Can’t Even Do Commercials Right

David Roth

A giant screen above the ring shows US retired pro-boxer Mike Tyson sitting on the corner stool between rounds during the heavyweight boxing bout against Jake Paul on November 15, 2024.

The Fights

Tyson/Paul Was A Boxing Match That Felt Like Netflix

A cooking arena is divided into two sides: one black and one white. On each side there are ten chefs facing the other side.

Arts And Culture

‘Culinary Class Wars’ Is A Tribute To Getting Your Reps In

Luis Paez-Pumar

Chairman Vince McMahon is introduced during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Pro Wrestling

‘Mr. McMahon’ Is An Incomplete Portrait Of Wrestling’s Reprehensible Kingpin

Theater marquee asking "Who is the Mole?"

The Winner Of ‘The Mole’ Broke The Game

Alex Sujong Laughlin

a group of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders practice outside

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: It’s Time To Unionize

Israel Daramola

John Mulaney Made A Perfect Late-Night Show For Just One Week

Image of Vince Staples taken from Netflix's "The Vince Staples Show."

Vince Staples Gets Lost In His Own Show

Squid Game: The Challenge players take on Red Light, Green Light

The ‘Squid Game’ Reality Show Is A Brutal Adaptation Of Its Source Material

Neal and Suit talking in what could honestly be any episode of the USA series "White Collar"

Background Television Isn’t As Easy As It Looks

Martin Scorsese and Michael Mann hanging out in 2004

The Boys Are Back In Movie Town

New Documentary Makes It Clear Johnny Manziel Has Learned Nothing From His Glory Days

Dave McKenna

Giri Nathan

Patrick Redford

TOPSHOT - Jumbo-Visma team's Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey (C), Jumbo-Visma team's Belgian rider Wout Van Aert wearing the sprinter's green jersey (C) and Jumbo-Visma team's American rider Sepp Kuss (R) celebrate with champagne as they cycle during the 21st and final stage of the 109th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 115,6 km between La Defense Arena in Nanterre, outside Paris, and the Champs-Elysees in Paris, France, on July 24, 2022. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / various sources / AFP) (Photo by THOMAS SAMSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Cycling

What Can Hardcore Fans And Curious Newbies Learn From ‘Tour de France: Unchained’?

Journalismism

Who Is The Celebrity Documentary For?

Maria Sakkari saying "Go to hell. Nothing goes in." during a match in Netflix's Break Point

Tennis

How Much Can Tennis Fans And Novices Learn From ‘Break Point’?

Kelsey McKinney

Two Fans Of ‘The Mole’ Discuss How To Properly Be The Mole

College Football

Manti Te’o Picks A New Ending For His Story

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Capital

Inside Hollywood’s Visual Effects Crisis

Defector At The Movies

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 29: The Netflix logo is displayed at Netflix offices on Sunset Boulevard on May 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos said the company will reconsider their 'entire investment' in Georgia if a strict new abortion law is not overturned in the state. According to state data, the film industry in Georgia contributed $2.7 billion in direct spending while supporting 92,000 local jobs. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)