Watching “Gaslight” (1944): One viewer’s guide

On Friday evening, I hosted an online discussion of the movie Gaslight, the 1944 thriller that gave rise to the pop psych term gaslighting, a term now used to characterize psychologically manipulative and controlling behaviors in interpersonal relationships, the political realm, and — of course — our workplaces. This session was part of a film discussion…

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Taylor Swift’s ‘Anti-Hero’ lyrics: A detailed analysis by the internet.

Despite having been released just a day ago, Midnights, the tenth studio album from Taylor Swift is a critical and commercial success. While tracks like “Lavender Haze” and “Sweet Nothing,” are about love and revenge, “Anti-Hero,” sees Swift battle against herself. So of course, it’s set the internet abuzz. As the lead single to Midnights,…

Meta threatens to block news content in Canada over media revenue-sharing legislation

Facebook parent company Meta says it may stop Canadians from sharing news content in response to the country’s proposed Bill C-18 legislation. Introduced by the ruling Liberal government earlier this year, The Online News Act seeks to force platforms like Facebook into revenue-sharing partnerships with local news organizations. The legislation is modeled after Australia’s News…

WhatsApp is getting Facebook’s Bitmoji-style avatars

The Verge After Facebook’s Bitmoji-style avatars invaded Instagram and Messenger, now they’re coming to Whatsapp, too. According to a report from WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is rolling out support for customizable avatars in the latest 2.22.23.9 beta on Android, but only for some users. Those with access to the feature will see a new “Avatar” category in…

Kanye agrees to buy Parler, Elon Musk reportedly plans mass layoffs at Twitter, and Netflix gets into cloud gaming

Hey, friends! Welcome back to Week in Review, where every Saturday we recap a handful of the top TechCrunch stories from the past seven days. Want it in your inbox? Get it here! This week marked the in-person return of TechCrunch Disrupt, with our team taking the show back into the real world after two…

Pennsylvania GOP Senate nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz has loaned his campaign an additional $1 million, federal filing shows

Dr. Mehmet Oz. AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson Dr. Oz has loaned an additional $1 million to his Senate campaign, according to new FEC filings. Oz, the Republican nominee, has loaned has campaign over $22 million over the course of the race. His opponent, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, raised $22 million from donors in the third quarter…

Republicans are spending millions to boost Gov. Kevin Stitt’s reelection bid in deep-red Oklahoma: report

Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma. AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki The RGA is investing in a “seven figure” ad buy to boost Kevin Stitt’s reelection bid, per Politico. Stitt has faced a barrage of ads criticizing his record, which has made the race competitive. The governor will face Republican-turned-Democrat Joy Hofmeister in the November general election. Oklahoma…