Today’s AJ highlights: Netflix turns fandom into mall décor at its new “House,” raising the question of what you’re actually a fan of (Slate). At Palm Springs Art Museum, a trustee revolt over a fast-tracked internal hire exposes how “search” can mean “done deal,” (Los Angeles Times (MSN)). AI tracks flood streaming platforms, a “hyperscalable competitor” built on other people’s work (The Guardian). Centuries-old British churches are retrofitting Gothic chill with heat pumps, writes Wired. And a new film follows poet Andrea Gibson choosing beauty over spectacle at the end of life (The New York Times).
All of today’s stories are below:






