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Money vs. Love; AKA The Capitalist Struggle in Entertainment

Netflix. The fun app on your phone, tablet or TV. It started as an alternative to Blockbuster with the option of getting movies delivered to your house. Now it is revolutionizing television as we know it, with the option to binge episodes, see more graphic or explicit content with limited censorship, and even change the framework of our culture (Netflix and chill, anyone?). But with these changes, some things still stay the same. Ratings still exist, cancellations still happen, and in the end, viewers determine a shows fate. Or at least many viewers would like to believe that the latter part of that sentence is true. As an avid TV watcher and a creative person who loves to judge things, I have a lot to say about the programs that appear on Netflix. Some shows are worthy of all the buzz they create; Stranger Things is a fun and unique romp into the past; Black Mirror terrifies people because it capitalizes on a fear of change that we've had in our society since the very beginn...

An Introduction

Hello World!! Or whatever you're supposed to say on the internet. It's me, your favorite opinionated teenager. I'm not gonna lie, this blog is a way for me to complain about the things that bother me in this world, whether it be in our society, government, or another source of annoyance. However, I am a woman of principle. I'm not just going to rant about things that I find unfair. I'm going to share my opinions through thought-out and well-organized editorial pieces. I'll tackle the issues that plague my daily existence, such as the idiot living in the White House, or the misguided principles that push the entertainment industry to all of its horrible decisions. Join me for this look into my world of angst, opinionated thoughts, and dry, sarcastic humor. Welcome to Sydney Fights The World