Starting in May 2023, the HBO Max streaming service will be renamed “Max.” Other than a few changes, Max will mostly be the same as HBO Max.
2022 bookstore graphic novel sales: Viz, Scholastic made up nearly 43% of all sales
Brian Hibbs’ 2022 bookstore graphic novel sales report shows it’s once again a strong year for the top two publishers, Viz and Scholastic.
Twitter slaps a “state-affiliated media” label on NPR
Twitter, the Elon Musk-owned social network, has slapped NPR with a “state-affiliated media” label, despite not being such.
My favorite YouTube channels (2023 edition)
A list of some of my favorite YouTube channels for 2023, from comedian Adam Conover’s podcast to PBS’ “Two Cents” financial advice series.
April 2023 media picks and news
My media picks for April 2023 includes the “Super Mario Bros.” movie in theaters and 2000s LGBTQ sitcom “Noah’s Arc” on Paramount+.
Blog status update (March 2023): The site switches back to WordPress (again)
In this month’s blog status update, I give reasons why I’ve switched the site back from ClassicPress to WordPress (again).
Cartoon review: “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur”
A review of “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,” a spin-off of the Marvel comic of the same name. The series launched on Disney+ in 2023.
2022 US music revenue: Vinyl outsells CDs in units for the first time since 1987
The RIAA’s 2022 US music industry revenue report states that for the first time since the 1980s, vinyl records outsold CDs in terms of units.
“Sesame Street” to offer NFTs for $60 each; also, reasons to buy a year of PBS Passport instead
“Sesame Street” is launching a line of NFTs for $60 each. I discuss why this is bad, and why you should get a year of PBS Passport instead.
“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” wins the 2023 Oscar for Animated Feature
The 2023 Academy Awards saw Guillermo del Toro’s “Pinocchio” win the Oscar for Animated Feature, in an otherwise typical show (vs. 2022).