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Paramount and Warner Bros. Are About to Merge: What It Means for HBO Max, Paramount+, and Your Bill
Streaming

Paramount and Warner Bros. Are About to Merge: What It Means for HBO Max, Paramount+, and Your Bill

HBO Max and Paramount+ are set to combine into a streaming giant with nearly 220 million subscribers — but a $77 billion debt load has viewers bracing for price rises.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Backrooms Is Now Streaming on HBO Max: How a Teenager's YouTube Horror Became A24's Biggest Hit Ever
Streaming

Backrooms Is Now Streaming on HBO Max: How a Teenager's YouTube Horror Became A24's Biggest Hit Ever

Kane Parsons' viral analog-horror series became a $400 million box-office phenomenon. As it lands on HBO Max, here is the full story of the maze.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Maximalism Is Back: The “Bedazzle Everything” Mood Defining September 2026 Style
Lifestyle

Maximalism Is Back: The “Bedazzle Everything” Mood Defining September 2026 Style

Rhinestone-covered skincare bottles, jelly-candy textures and 80s gold: this September, minimalism’s long reign is over — and more is more.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
'Sleep Maxxing' Is Autumn's Hottest Wellness Trend — Sleep Science Says Start With the Free Stuff First
Health & Wellness

'Sleep Maxxing' Is Autumn's Hottest Wellness Trend — Sleep Science Says Start With the Free Stuff First

Searches for 'sleep maxxing' are up 164% and 'magnesium vs melatonin' up 233%. Supplements show promise — but the biggest gains still come from the unglamorous basics.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
Chaiders, Fibermaxxing and Black Currant: The Flavours Defining Autumn 2026
Food

Chaiders, Fibermaxxing and Black Currant: The Flavours Defining Autumn 2026

From chai-cider mashups to gut-health grazing, this season's menus trade simple comfort for layered complexity — and put value back at the centre of the plate.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Netflix vs Disney+ vs Max: Which Streaming Service Is Worth It After the 2026 Price Hikes?
Comparisons

Netflix vs Disney+ vs Max: Which Streaming Service Is Worth It After the 2026 Price Hikes?

Eight ad-free services now cost $139 a month in the US — barely less than inflation-adjusted cable. We compare Netflix, Disney+ and Max on price, content and value, plus the playbook for paying less.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read