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Vol. I · No. 1
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  1. Jordan holding a prop statuette in front of a Hollywood studio-tour backdrop.
    Breaking

    Stage Left: Researcher Who Helped Shape Your Netflix Home Screen Exits After Three-Season Run

    Beloved Studio Insights researcher departs the streamer as the industry “reels.” Sources confirm he is fine, has a portfolio, and is very sorry for the inconvenience.
  2. Maria on a wooden dock at sunset in Bora Bora, wearing a red gown and a flower crown, holding out her hand to show her engagement ring. Overwater bungalows sit in the background. The photo is black and white except for the red.
    Exclusive

    Baggage Claim: Bora Bora Proposal Nearly Derailed by Missing Luggage

    Airline loses fiancée’s entire wardrobe en route to the most important question of Jordan Pollock’s life. Sources confirm the suitcase arrived hours before showtime. She said yes.
  3. Netflix’s office building in Hollywood at sunset, in black and white, with the Hollywood sign on the hills behind it.
    From the Vault

    Signed: Netflix Wins Bidding War for Researcher With “Unique Background”

    Fierce negotiations, rival suitors and one very indefinite contract: the story of how Studio Insights landed Jordan Pollock. Sources confirm he is thrilled, and has questions about the snacks.