What CNN Max Means for WB Discovery’s Streaming Future

[ad_1] This story first ran in Buffering, Vulture’s newsletter about the streaming industry. Head to vulture.com/buffering and subscribe today! Photo: John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery has been hinting for months that it planned to add live news to Max, and we now know exactly how and when that will happen. On September 27, the streamer… Continue reading What CNN Max Means for WB Discovery’s Streaming Future

‘Ahsoka’s Opening Crawl Declares the Future of Star Wars

[ad_1] Despite the ubiquity of Baby Yoda merchandise and the critical acclaim of Andor, the Star Wars franchise has been somewhat adrift in hyperspace since 2019’s crime against cinema The Rise of Skywalker. The franchise’s big-screen future is a constantly shuffling series of projects that may or may not ever actually get made, and while… Continue reading ‘Ahsoka’s Opening Crawl Declares the Future of Star Wars

The Future of Legacy Admissions, and a Conversation with Esmeralda Santiago

[ad_1] Listen and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google | Wherever You Listen Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter of the best New Yorker podcasts. The practice of legacy admissions—preferential consideration given to the children of alumni—has emerged as a national flash point since the Supreme Court ended affirmative action in June. Even some… Continue reading The Future of Legacy Admissions, and a Conversation with Esmeralda Santiago

Theater Review: ‘Back to the Future: The Musical’

[ad_1] From Back to the Future: The Musical, at the Winter Garden. Photo: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman I think I first encountered Doc Brown and Marty McFly as a little kid on an amusement-park ride at Universal Studios, which I remember was confusing because I hadn’t yet seen any Back to the Future movies.… Continue reading Theater Review: ‘Back to the Future: The Musical’