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Insecure Remains Magical and Messy in Its Final Season

 The series draws to a close with a characteristically effervescent yet uneven exploration of the dynamics of 30-something life. By Angelica Jade Bastién
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The Huge Hidden Cost of Holding a Movie

 According to experts across the industry, the financial disarray of COVID-era Hollywood goes much deeper than bankrupt movie-theater chains. By Chris Lee
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I Was a Black Trans Leader At Netflix. Then I Was Fired.

 B. Pagels-Minor, the pregnant former employee accused of “leaking” Netflix metrics, on the unrest that led to Wednesday’s walkout. By Zoe Haylock
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Oscar Futures: Can Dune Spice Up the Awards Race?

 On paper, Dune is the kind of prestige blockbuster whose Oscar success would please all camps. But will the box-office flow? By Nate Jones

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