A review of the Disney/Pixar film “Turning Red,” as well as why the film’s star is relatable (despite what some online say).
2021 US music revenue: Streaming still dominates; physical media 11% of sales
The RIAA released its figures for US music industry revenue for 2021. Streaming still dominates, while CDs and vinyl combined made up 11% of sales.
The ways cartoons handle characters’ aging
A look at the multiple ways cartoons handle their characters’ aging, from floating timelines to only certain characters growing older.
Disney, “Don’t Say Gay,” and its LGBTQ representation issues
Disney’s come under fire for its response over Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill. However, it’s also had issues over its LGBTQ representation.
Apple’s March 2022 event: The launch of the Mac Studio; Apple TV+ to stream baseball games
At Apple’s “Peek Performance” event, they announced the launch of the new Mac Studio, plus Apple TV+ carrying baseball games.
Bandcamp sold to Epic Games; also, can co-ops and nonprofits be tech/media company models?
With the sale of Bandcamp to Epic Games, I look at whether co-ops or nonprofits could be business models for tech/media companies.
The 2022 Winter Olympics was the least-watched winter games in US TV history
The 2022 Winter Olympics ratings saw record low viewership in the United States, for similar reasons as the 2020 summer games’ low viewership.
Where to buy DRM-free digital comics
With Comixology’s heavily-panned 2022 revamp, some are wondering where they can buy DRM-free digital comics. I take a look at a few sources.
March 2022 graphic novel picks and news
A look at graphic novels of interest for March 2022, including the latest volume in Iron Circus Comics’ “Poorcraft” series.
ViacomCBS rebrands to “Paramount”; also, a look at how Paramount+ is doing
ViacomCBS is changing its name to the much better alternative of “Paramount.” Also, a look at how well the Paramount+ streaming service is doing.