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Clickbait

Conservatives and Liberals Denounce Texas News Station’s Botham Jean Weed Clickbait

'How in God's name is this relevant or newsworthy?'
By John Bonazzo
Shows like 'Hello Dolly' will succeed with or without good reviews, but what about smaller shows?

Diversity Falls by the Wayside as New York Theater Critics Grapple With Economics

As critics get laid off or leave publications, the media has to grapple with how it covers theater and the people it hires to cover it.
By John Bonazzo
The Blendle interface.

Can This ‘Spotify for News’ Convince People to Pay for Journalism?

Dutch media startup Blendle helps readers find relevant stories without breaking the bank or skirting paywalls.
By John Bonazzo
Playbill calls this a news story, But is it?

Theater Clickbait Is Real, But This Twitter Account Wants to Stop It

By John Bonazzo
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 29: DJ Calvin Harris (via video) accepts the Dance Song of the Year award for 'Summer' onstage during the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards which broadcasted live on NBC from The Shrine Auditorium on March 29, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

Calvin Harris Nails Cosmo for Cheap, Unoriginal Clickbait

By Candice Greaux
There's one in every J-school.

Twitter’s Newest Parody Account Celebrates the Guy at Your J-School

By John Bonazzo
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has been a frequent target of Film Clickbait's vitriol.

Film Clickbait Is the Best Twitter Account for Pop Culture Nerds

By John Bonazzo
BuzzFeed Quiz

Media Mix: BuzzFeed Doesn’t Need Clickbait To Get People To Share

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec "In Bed, the Kiss." (Courtesy Tate Britain)

Art World Abstracts: A Look into the Vast History of Erotic Art, and More!

By Nate Freeman

Facebook Is Getting Rid of Clickbait — But Not Because They Care About You

By Ryan Holiday
Tony Soprano

Why Vox Media Took on @SavedYouaClick Over Tony Soprano Spoiler

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke
A screenshot of The Huffington Post headline.

The Huffington Post Gives Murdoch Tape AP Story The Tabloid Treatment

By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke
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