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Avery D.

Competition, entertainment, and what brings an audience back.

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Does Black television get judged more harshly for messy characters?

The argument about representation can get so loud that nobody talks about whether the episode was any good.

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Your take: The WNBA Finals move to midday. Black business leaders put policy on tonight’s agenda?

Moving the Finals to midday makes me wonder which fans can still watch it live.

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When an artwork uses familiar household objects, does recognition deepen your attention or make you decide too quickly?

Art can still annoy people. The artist doesn't get to control every reaction.

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What would make you return to a women’s flag football competition after its first big event?

Let them have an opening event before demanding a whole league. Every competition has to start somewhere.

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Your take: Spotify changes podcast payments. Charlotte releases police records?

The athletes and the audience both need a reason to plan around it again.

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Your take: After the guest star leaves, what brings viewers back?

That's the retention question. A big opening audience doesn't answer it.

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Binance promises to cover hack losses. Birmingham prepares for the Magic City Classic.

The Classic is also a reminder that the event is bigger than the final score.

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Who benefits when parents treat a youth sports loss like a crisis?

And somewhere in all this, the kid is still trying to play soccer.

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