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Okay, I’ll Bite: Who’s Taylor Swift?

I Might Be Wrong • 7 implied HN points • 18 Oct 23
🎭️ Culture Entertainment Music Pop culture TV Streaming
  1. The author questions why Taylor Swift is so prominently featured in media and popular culture.
  2. The level of attention and coverage Taylor Swift receives seems disproportionate to other important global events like the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh.
  3. The author reflects on the changing landscape of entertainment industry, specifically mentioning challenges in finding quality content and the shift towards a few mega-hits.

Seven Summer Gems

What's Important? • 5 implied HN points • 29 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture Podcasts Articles Books Movies TV
  1. Podcast: Ed Thorp's My Personal Blueprint discusses wealth, investing, gambling, and living a balanced life.
  2. Article: Explore Toby Shorin's insightful essay on the consumer economy and supply chains in Life after Lifestyle.
  3. Podcast: Listen to Christopher Begg's conversation on investing, wisdom, and lifelong learning.
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The Winners and Losers for Film and TV for All of 2022

The Entertainment Strategy Guy • 1 HN point • 17 Feb 23
🎭️ Culture Film TV Streaming Awards Entertainment
  1. The article discusses the winners and losers in the film and TV industry for 2022, focusing on hits and misses.
  2. It covers various categories such as best new binge releases, returning series, and biggest streaming runs.
  3. The analysis provides insight into the performance of different shows and films, highlighting both successes and failures.

Screenshots from the apocalypse

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 11 Jun 23
🎭️ Culture TV Internet Media Technology Environment
  1. People are posting screenshots of air quality apps, finding some sense of control in the color-coded air quality indexes that provide a false sense of order during times of pollution.
  2. Streaming services went from being cheap and convenient to becoming expensive, signaling a change akin to how Uber and Instacart evolved.
  3. Personality tests are often considered nonsense, such as the Myers-Briggs created by individuals with no psychological training.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 05 Jan 15
🎭️ Culture Internet Media TV Social media Literature
  1. The hidden meaning of the tilde symbol is a mix of sarcasm and self-deprecatory embarrassment.
  2. Rap Genius underwent a transformation by removing the 'rap' aspect while maintaining its ambitious and somewhat bro-y vibe.
  3. Television has evolved significantly from its inception by a young inventor to potentially facing a fate similar to the VCR.

#hagrid2016

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 10 Jul 14
🎭️ Culture TV Internet Social media Celebrities Relationships
  1. Democratic party set up a digital boot-camp for campaigners with a Harry Potter theme called Hogwarts for digital wizardry.
  2. A dad jokingly made Vine videos of his baby that went viral, leading to unexpected fame, worry, and paparazzi.
  3. Seeking a long-term partner on OkCupid with a high compatibility rating may not always lead to a reassuring outcome.

When a mommy emoji and a daddy emoji love each other very much ...

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 02 Jul 14
🎭️ Culture Art TV Food Technology Social media
  1. There is a misconception around 'female-friendly' dating apps, showing deeper issues in tech culture.
  2. MTV's 'Catfish' is praised as a thought-provoking reflection on contemporary loneliness and self-image.
  3. The evolution of cooking with technology, from the Kitchen Computer to iPhone apps, presents room for improvement in culinary innovation.

Glad we got that out of our systems!

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 20 May 14
🎭️ Culture Internet Social media TV Quotes Communication
  1. Spam in various forms has been around for a long time and likely will continue to persist.
  2. Be cautious of inspirational quotes on the internet, as many are misattributed or entirely fabricated.
  3. Netflix envisions a future TV landscape without commercials, with numerous channels, and personalized content recommendations.

With "it"

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 10 Apr 14
🎭️ Culture TV Cults Emails Social media Restaurants
  1. Growing up in an apocalyptic cult influenced Flor Edwards's early life but she managed to break free from it.
  2. Emails can reveal the personal and emotional sides of people, showing how they change, grow, and feel different emotions.
  3. A nun addicted to Twitter showcases a modern twist on traditional figures, raising questions about the changing roles of individuals in society.