By Caroline Handel Like many (if not all) good writers before him, critic Philip Maciak was driven to start writing television recaps out of a prolonged fit of procrastination. A then-doctoral candidate studying 19th century American Literature and Early Film at the University of Pennsylvania, Maciak was having a hard time sitting down to his Continue reading

By Caroline Handel On March 28th, Apple announced Apple Pay Later, its new Buy Now, Pay Later offering. With the unveiling, Apple joins a financial trend that has skyrocketed since the pandemic. In a 2021 survey by C+R Research, 60% of participants indicated they’d turned to a Buy Now, Pay Later service at least once while shopping Continue reading

By Caroline Handel Haley Kowalewski was just 23 when she scored her first corporate job, with a corporate paycheck to match. Lacking any family members knowledgeable in money matters, she quickly set out to teach herself the rules of financial literacy–only to be met with a resounding lack of available resources.   “I remember feeling super Continue reading

By Caroline Handel Disney has attributed its recent blows at the box office to a decline in quality caused by growth in the streaming industry.  “The Marvels”, the latest offering by Marvel–long considered the crown jewel of Disney’s assets–pulled in $47 million in its opening weekend, the lowest debut for a Marvel property in the Continue reading

By Caroline Handel In April 2023, at a press launch for Max, Warner Bros. Discovery’s new streaming service, Chief Executive Officer David Zaslav addressed an audience gathered at the historic Stage 14, which over the last century housed the productions of multiple cinematic icons, from Casablanca to The Goonies and beyond.  “This year marks Warner Continue reading

Warner Bros. Discovery’s main studio in the U.K. is getting a major upgrade.  The company is expanding its operation at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. The studio has housed the production of hits such as Harry Potter, House of the Dragon, and this summer’s breakout hit, Barbie. The expansion will add 10 new soundstages–amounting to an Continue reading

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Sep. 25, 2023 An image of the streaming service Netflix being turned on. Public Domain Image. With dual Hollywood strikes stretching into the closing months of the year, investors are throwing their weight behind newer entrants into the entertainment sector, leaving legacy media companies behind.  Since the industry shutdown, shares of old-guard entertainment companies such Continue reading

By Rebecca Redelmeier & Caroline Handel Oct. 12, 2022 A police officer who threatened his ex-girlfriend and shattered a glass door at her Queens home should be fired, a department attorney said at a misconduct hearing Wednesday.  Officer Ernie Moran, 37, was arrested July 8, 2020 and charged with stalking the woman after he smashed a heavy flower Continue reading

Dec. 7, 2022 As minimum wage workers in New York City struggle with inflated prices, the New York City Council is urging the New York State Legislature to act. At a meeting held on Wednesday, the Council passed a resolution calling for the State Legislature to pass the Raise the Wage Act in its upcoming Continue reading