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Is physical media making a comeback in Madison?
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (810+ words) Four Star Video at459 W. Gilman St. opened in 1985 and offers 23, 000 titles available to rent. In the 2010s, video stores in Madison " and across the country " were closing en masse, following the rise of streaming services like Netflix and Hulu. Record stores also…...
The "r-word" is back. How a slur became renormalized
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (1788+ words) Joe Rogan used the r-word in an April episode of his popular podcast, calling the word's return "one of the great cultural victories." Elon Musk has used the r-word several times since January on X, the platform he owns. People…...