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What happens when a grievance comedian turns to empathy?What happens when a grievance comedian turns to empathy?
Culture

This Hulu comedy special has a surprising message for men.

By Aja Romano
Food is no longer a main character on The BearFood is no longer a main character on The Bear
Culture

Every dish is beautiful and no one is hungry.

By Nylah Iqbal Muhammad
The surreal true crimes behind Hulu’s Welcome to ChippendalesThe surreal true crimes behind Hulu’s Welcome to Chippendales
Culture

A pair of real-life murders bookend this series starring Kumail Nanjiani and Murray Bartlett.

By Aja Romano
One Good Thing: Only Murders in the Building plays like a Nora Ephron murder mysteryOne Good Thing: Only Murders in the Building plays like a Nora Ephron murder mystery
One Good Thing

The Hulu TV series stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, and so much fantastic outerwear.

By Constance Grady
One Good Thing: Reservation Dogs is groundbreaking. It’s also incredibly funny.One Good Thing: Reservation Dogs is groundbreaking. It’s also incredibly funny.
One Good Thing

FX’s series, now available on Hulu, is the rare TV comedy that knows what it is from its first scene.

By Emily St. James
Americans believe in work. WeWork preyed on that instinct.Americans believe in work. WeWork preyed on that instinct.
Technology

On Hulu’s new documentary and why we keep falling for guys like Adam Neumann.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Superstore was the best sitcom of its era, a wildly funny and poignant capitalist tragedySuperstore was the best sitcom of its era, a wildly funny and poignant capitalist tragedy
Culture

The fantastic comedy, now streaming in full on Hulu, never lost sight of how corporate America makes life hell for the people who work within it.

By Emily St. James
A guide to the Oscars’ Best Documentary nomineesA guide to the Oscars’ Best Documentary nominees
Culture

And how to watch them.

By Alissa Wilkinson
A brief guide to the Oscars’ Best Picture nomineesA brief guide to the Oscars’ Best Picture nominees
Culture

How to watch them and why you should.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Nomadland turns American iconography inside outNomadland turns American iconography inside out
Culture

Starring Frances McDormand, it’s an aching portrait of wandering people in a country that’s abandoned them.

By Alissa Wilkinson
15 groundbreaking, unsettling, joyous documentaries to look for this year15 groundbreaking, unsettling, joyous documentaries to look for this year
Culture

The best nonfiction movies from Sundance 2021.

By Alissa Wilkinson
12 movies that everyone will be talking about this year12 movies that everyone will be talking about this year
Culture

The best fiction films we saw at Sundance, from the bizarre to the sublime.

By Alissa Wilkinson
4 new movies that explore — or predict — a year dominated by a pandemic4 new movies that explore — or predict — a year dominated by a pandemic
Culture

The 2021 Sundance Film Festival, and many of its films, reflect life in a time of plague.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Why movies about public servants are so soothing in 2020Why movies about public servants are so soothing in 2020
Culture

These three documentaries about city-level politics are like ASMR for my brain.

By Alissa Wilkinson
A delicious feast of food moviesA delicious feast of food movies
Culture

Comedies, dramas, documentaries, and more to stream after you’ve had a good meal.

By Alissa Wilkinson
I Am Greta is an intimate, vulnerable documentary about the teen behind the headlinesI Am Greta is an intimate, vulnerable documentary about the teen behind the headlines
Culture

In the new Hulu film, climate activist Greta Thunberg argues that her Asperger’s is an asset.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Two movies that celebrate Ruth Bader GinsburgTwo movies that celebrate Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Culture

On the Basis of Sex and RBG tell the late Supreme Court justice’s story from two directions.

By Alissa Wilkinson
One Good Thing: No TV show understands the horror of middle school better than PEN15One Good Thing: No TV show understands the horror of middle school better than PEN15
Culture

The Hulu comedy achingly captures the trials and tribulations of puberty and teenage best friendship.

By Allegra Frank
What to watch this weekend, on all your favorite streaming platformsWhat to watch this weekend, on all your favorite streaming platforms
Culture

From indie gems to (maybe) the greatest movie of all time.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Nobody saw summer 2020 coming. So how come it felt like the movies did?Nobody saw summer 2020 coming. So how come it felt like the movies did?
Culture

There’s a reason this summer’s films felt like they were made for quarantine, even though they weren’t.

By Alissa Wilkinson
7 provocative documentaries that show how our political process has evolved7 provocative documentaries that show how our political process has evolved
Culture

Boys State is just the latest movie to paint a picture of a changing system in a televised America.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Lonely Island’s Palm Springs is a funny existential comedy about 2 dirtbags who find each otherLonely Island’s Palm Springs is a funny existential comedy about 2 dirtbags who find each other
Culture

Starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti, the movie broke records when it was acquired at Sundance for $17.5 million … and 69 cents.

By Alissa Wilkinson
You may not have to pay anything — for now — to see new shows on Apple TV+ and elsewhereYou may not have to pay anything — for now — to see new shows on Apple TV+ and elsewhere
Technology

There’s a lot of #content coming your way, and you may not have to pay more to see any of it. Enjoy it while it lasts.

By Peter Kafka
Hulu’s Jawline is an empathetic, terrifying documentary about teens who livestream their livesHulu’s Jawline is an empathetic, terrifying documentary about teens who livestream their lives
Culture

In Gen Z’s world, anyone can be a star — for a little while.

By Alissa Wilkinson
Password sharing could be a good thing for Netflix and HuluPassword sharing could be a good thing for Netflix and Hulu
Technology

People only steal content if they think it’s good. That’s bad news for Amazon Prime Video.

By Rani Molla
Apple is the only media company rich enough to beat Netflix — but does it care enough to try?Apple is the only media company rich enough to beat Netflix — but does it care enough to try?
Podcast
Technology

On the latest episode of Recode Media, former Amazon and Hulu employee Eugene Wei explains why Netflix and its competitors aren’t playing the same game.

By Eric Johnson
The Hulu/Disney/Comcast divorce, explainedThe Hulu/Disney/Comcast divorce, explained
Technology

All the big media companies want their own streaming service. Big question: Do you want to subscribe to lots of streaming services?

By Peter Kafka
Hulu CEO Randy Freer explains why Hulu never promoted its ad-free versionHulu CEO Randy Freer explains why Hulu never promoted its ad-free version
Podcast
Technology

The more expensive Hulu No Commercials plan was announced in 2015, and almost four years later, the company is finally ready to start advertising that it exists.

By Eric Johnson
Disney+ will not be a “Netflix killer” because at this point, nothing can kill NetflixDisney+ will not be a “Netflix killer” because at this point, nothing can kill Netflix
Podcast
Technology

Redef CEO Jason Hirschhorn watches a lot of TV and he says Netflix has sucked him into watching less of everything else.

By Eric Johnson
Hulu is cutting the price of its most popular streaming service — and raising the price of its most expensive oneHulu is cutting the price of its most popular streaming service — and raising the price of its most expensive one
Technology

The moves come after a Netflix price hike.

By Peter Kafka
Netflix will get ads, predicts The Trade Desk CEO Jeff GreenNetflix will get ads, predicts The Trade Desk CEO Jeff Green
Technology

Reed Hastings wants to compete with YouTube overseas, and the only way it can do that is by offering a free-with-ads option, Green says on Recode Media.

By Eric Johnson
Netflix and Hulu go in for comedies while Amazon sticks to drama: A look at the original content boomNetflix and Hulu go in for comedies while Amazon sticks to drama: A look at the original content boom
Technology

Sci-fi is very popular among video services, too.

By Rani Molla
Don’t put podcasts behind a paywall, says 99 Percent Invisible host Roman MarsDon’t put podcasts behind a paywall, says 99 Percent Invisible host Roman Mars
Technology

The Radiotopia founder says the podcast industry isn’t nearly ready to start selling subscriptions.

By Eric Johnson
Amazon Prime has 100 million-plus Prime memberships — here’s how HBO, Netflix and Tinder compareAmazon Prime has 100 million-plus Prime memberships — here’s how HBO, Netflix and Tinder compare
Technology

Smaller than Netflix, bigger than Spotify.

By Rani Molla
Full transcript: Author and Wall Street Journal reporter Ben Fritz on Recode MediaFull transcript: Author and Wall Street Journal reporter Ben Fritz on Recode Media
Technology

His new book is “The Big Picture: The Fight for the Future of Movies.”

By Recode Staff
Watch the full video: Designer Ane Crabtree shows her inspiration for Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” costumesWatch the full video: Designer Ane Crabtree shows her inspiration for Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” costumes
Technology

She also revealed Season Two outfits for Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” live onstage at Code Media.

By Recode Staff
Watch the full interview: Fox’s Peter Rice on NFL rights, Disney and HuluWatch the full interview: Fox’s Peter Rice on NFL rights, Disney and Hulu
Technology

He’s spinning a lot of plates.

By Recode Staff
Hulu is going to be big and profitable, according to Disney’s chief strategy officerHulu is going to be big and profitable, according to Disney’s chief strategy officer
Technology

Kevin Mayer says Disney will invest in Hulu once it takes over.

By Edmund Lee
This is how the iconic red costumes for ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ were createdThis is how the iconic red costumes for ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ were created
Technology

Terrifying in their simplicity. Complicated in their creation.

By Meghann Farnsworth and Eric Johnson