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Weekly Haul No. 17: Who Gets to Draw the Line?
Dolly Parton’s publishing rights, Hayden Panettiere’s childhood, a Wall Street Journal AI byline, and ARIA’s new chart rules reveal who gets to decide…
 • Take It Personal, Steph, Will, and Jamie Renell
Weekly Haul No. 16: We did NOT save the cheerleader
A titan of daytime television, a boardroom battle for basketball’s biggest brand, a superstar reduced to a distribution lever, and one ridiculous golf…
 • Will, Steph, Take It Personal, and Jamie Renell
Weekly Haul No. 15: The People Who Can Move
A Lakers sale, a studio standoff, the WNBA’s widening universe, and one ridiculous $12.5 billion comparison.
 • Take It Personal, Will, Jamie Renell, and Steph
Weekly Haul No. 14: Who Gets to Control the Ending?
Ye blurred art/algorithm, Claude found labor rights, LeBron chose Philly for a final title and what comes next, Ariana stepped away, WNBA sticker shock…
 • Take It Personal, Will, Jamie Renell, and Steph
The Carters Are Building Something. What Is It?
The Carters have spent 2026 releasing music, reclaiming businesses, reopening archives, and returning to stages they no longer need. History shows this…
 • Steph and Take It Personal
Weekly Haul No. 13: The Price of Being Present
Polaroid wants us to put down our phones, LeBron put $53 million behind one final bet, Kalshi confused a price with an answer, and the financing holding…
 • Take It Personal, Jamie Renell, Will, and Steph

July 2026

What Do Voters Actually Get?
Jamie argues that Democrats need more than anti-Trump messaging. They need to prove how voters’ lives will actually improve.
 • Jamie Renell and Take It Personal
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Serena Williams’ Wimbledon Comeback and ESPN’s Paywall
Jamie reflects on Serena Williams’ 2026 Wimbledon return, the wild-card debate and ESPN’s subscription model for watching every match.
 • Jamie Renell and Take It Personal
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Weekly Haul No. 12: A bigger field means tighter control
Cape Verde forever, a presidential red card, Netflix buys the toolshed, and the Emmys shrink their own show.
 • Will, Steph, Take It Personal, and Jamie Renell
Mid-Week Mini-Haul: Calling Shots and Blockbuster Debt
What happens when a cherished institution gets passed from buyer to buyer, and a pop-star that's an economy on her own decides to settle down.
 • Will, Steph, Jamie Renell, and Take It Personal
Weekly Haul No. 11: Who controls what you see?
A24 bets on AI, Comcast un-builds the bundle, Taylor and Travis made weddings feel weird, and a World Cup ball with a heartbeat knocks Croatia out and…
 • Take It Personal, Will, Steph, and Jamie Renell

June 2026

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