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REVIEW | End Of Beginning: The Nostalgic Finale Of Stranger Things
Stranger Things, one of the defining science fiction series of the last decade, released its finale on Dec. 31, 2025. Since then, the show has spent seven consecutive weeks on the top 10 most popular charts on Netflix, and received an outpouring of both support and criticism from the public. Some fans believed that the finale was a perfect farewell, while others say it was an utter disappointment, with a rushed, low-stakes plot.
OPINION | The Rory Gilmore Effect
Every autumn and winter, Instagram feeds and Pinterest boards erupt with so-called “aesthetic” photos of cable-knit sweaters, steaming coffee cups, well-worn paperbacks, and cozy Spotify playlists—all under the guise of being supposed homages to Rory Gilmore’s aesthetic. But the Rory Gilmore being idolized isn’t the real Rory at all.