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Rick and Morty Season 3, Episode 9: "The ABCs of Beth"

Despite the bright visuals of "The ABCs of Beth", the A-plot with Beth and Rick fell flat because of a lack of tension and momentum. On the other hand, the B-plot with Jerry and the kids fell flat because the kids never had agency in the story, and Jerry is still boringly the same as always.





Did the Streamys neglect up-and-coming YouTubers?

These award winners have more in common with the traditional studio production model than with the innovative, accessible spirit of online video. These productions are not bad or in the wrong by any stretch of the imagination – they simply don’t align with The Streamy’s stated creator-centric intentions. 


Facebook might kill you: Horror movies reflect online realities

So what is Unfriended, and why is it garnering so much praise while Friend Request is failing despite its similar subject matter? More importantly: what’s the deal with Facebook suddenly being scary and what does this new trend of Facebook focused horror movies say about the fears of modern society?