The Good Place Joyfully Embraces Death
On the surface, the Good Place (2016–2020) is a show about how to be a “good” person. The main character Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell), finds herself in the titular Good Place by mistake after living a life of debauchery and cruelty. She has to learn how to become a “good person” in order to stay in the nice part of the afterlife, and not be sent to Hell a.k.a. The Bad Place.
Read full storyFrom The Sopranos To BoJack Horseman: The End Of The Second Golden Age Of Television
In typical Netflix style, BoJack Horseman ended on January 31, 2020, as the last eight episodes of the sixth season unceremoniously dropped all at once. With 77 episodes in total, we part with Diane and BoJack staring off into the LA night sky as they consider the fate of their tumultuous friendship.
Read full storyThe Men Who Sold the False Hope of Stimulus Checks
When the pandemic hit America in March, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to assist the millions of Americans and businesses facing hardships due to the ensuing recession. The law, among other things, set aside grant money for small businesses, temporarily increased unemployment benefits, as well as distributed a one-time stimulus check of $1,200 to all Americans earning under $75,000 a year.
Read full storyPS5 Scalpers and the Bots People hate
Sony’s Playstation 5 hit stores on November 12, 2020, and yet many customers have struggled to obtain a console for themselves. Retailers across the planet have been releasing steady opportunities for customers to purchase one. Still, despite this steady trickle of supply, consumers have been swamped by crashing home pages, glitched carts, and in some cases, long nights in line during the height of a pandemic.
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