Let’s begin with a statement of fact: mega mergers in Hollywood are bad for writers. They’re also bad for actors and directors, for production designers and caterers, for carpenters and Teamsters and electricians and set decorators. They are bad for consumers, who get fewer choices in entertainment controlled by fewer bosses with narrower worldviews. Mergers are bad for local businesses, who lose paying customers from disappearing productions. They are bad for high level TV and film executives, and entry-level assistants, and everyone in between.

Alt: okay it’s a gif of zara larsson from the midnight sun video. she’s jumping in the air with her arms up and feet kicking up behind her like “woooo!” there’s a giant heart animated behind her, and doodles of dolphins and mermaids strobe around her. the vibes are great.