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In Season 5, Netflix’s “Unsolved Mysteries” is looking into one of the biggest cases of all: the Roswell incident.

In Season 5, Netflix’s “Unsolved Mysteries” is looking into one of the biggest cases of all: the Roswell incident.

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“How to Die Alone,” created by and starring Natasha Rothwell, premieres Sept. 13 on Hulu, with new episodes every Friday. Review.

I can guarantee you you’ve never had a worse birthday than How to Die Alone‘s Melissa Jackson (Natasha Rothwell).

Her best friend Rory (Conrad Ricamora) ditches their birthday plans for a hookup. Her ex Alex (Jocko Sims) chooses that very day to send out his wedding invites. And on top of all of that, Mel straight-up dies. Just for three minutes, but it’s enough to make an impression.

Mel’s death and its circumstances — alone, crushed under furniture, and choking on a crab rangoon — prompt some serious soul-searching. As Mel sees it, her love life is nonexistent, her family doesn’t believe in her, and in some kind of cruel cosmic joke, she’s an airport employee who’s too scared to fly. Is this really the life she wants to flash before her eyes when she dies for real? No, no, it’s not.

Created by Rothwell, How to Die Alone takes Mel down a winding road of self-discovery, one full of hard truths, awkward romantic encounters, and just enough hope to keep her pushing for the life she deserves. The ensuing journey is hilarious, yes, but also a deeply candid portrait of a woman in the never-ending process of figuring it all out.

What’s How to Die Alone about?

Following her near-death experience, Mel decides to embrace her inner “boss-ass bitch.” At her job as a cart driver at New York’s JFK airport, that means trying to get into a management program — and quelling any feelings she may still have for Alex, who is also her boss. (If you think that sounds messy, just you wait.)

How to Die Alone‘s airport setting creates several opportunities for elaborate hijinks in the vein of workplace comedies like The Office or Superstore. A hunt for confiscated painkillers leads Mel and Rory deep into the bowels of JFK. Elsewhere, a terminal-wide lockdown forces Mel and Alex’s fiancée Julie (Chantel Riley) on an awkward side quest. However, as fun as these moments may be, How to Die Alone‘s workplace comedy side isn’t the show’s primary focus. It can occasionally chafe against the show’s more grounded core of Mel’s personal growth instead of complementing it. Thankfully, How to Die Alone figures out a balance between the two as its first season picks up steam, giving Rothwell space to deliver not just some great physical comedy but some seriously vulnerable work as well.

Natasha Rothwell is delightful and vulnerable in How to Die Alone.

Rothwell has always shined in supporting roles, from Insecure to The White Lotus. But in How to Die Alone, she gets to take center stage and creative control, helming the series alongside co-showrunner Vera Santamaria (Pen15, BoJack Horseman). The result is a performance that isn’t afraid to get messy or vulnerable, whether Mel is bemoaning her dating life — “Because of societal standards, I’m like human cilantro,” she tells her friends — or self-sabotaging in order to avoid being hurt down the line.

While Rothwell shines consistently throughout How to Die Alone, there are still some standout moments where she and her co-stars go above and beyond. Mel and Rory’s painful unpacking of their friendship in one episode is an absolutely devastating blowout. A tense Thanksgiving conversation between Mel and her brother Brian (Bashir Salahuddin) cuts deep and provides a much-needed opportunity for both characters to vent their frustrations. These are the kind of scenes that can only happen thanks to layered, complicated relationships between characters, and luckily, Rothwell and Santamaria keep Mel wrapped in an intricate web of connections that accrues more and more meaning as the show progresses.

Among these connections is a love triangle that slowly creeps to the forefront in How to Die Alone‘s final episodes. Our candidates are Alex, who still supports Mel even though she rejected him two years ago, and JFK ground crew member Terrance (KeiLyn Durrel Jones), Mel’s go-to conversational partner on her smoke breaks. In my mind, there’s a clear answer on who Mel should go with, but trust How to Die Alone to keep you guessing. Even when it’s playing up some classic rom-com tropes, the series may just turn around and hit you (and Mel) with a heartbreaking gut punch.

As juicy as Mel’s romantic endeavors can be, it’s her quest for personal happiness — whether that involves a man or not — that proves the most rewarding. She learns some fairly valuable life lessons throughout How to Die Alone, sprinkled amid quality one-liners and her many, many poor decisions, and it’s a treat to watch her find her footing alongside the series. Mel may not be ready to get on a plane yet, but Rothwell and How to Die Alone are ready to soar.

How to Die Alone premieres Sept. 13 on Hulu, with new episodes every Friday.

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Maisy Stella is a star on the rise in Megan Park’s sensational follow-up to “The Fallout,” “My Old Ass.” Review.

Daydreaming about what you’d tell your younger self is a fool’s game. Sure, we’d like to imagine bestowing words of wisdom, mind-blowing messages of solace, or maybe even stock tips to our past selves. But if middle-aged you abruptly stumbled across teen you, what would you really say? That’s the promising inciting incident of My Old Ass, a time-travel comedy from Megan Park, the brilliant writer/director behind the sensational (and underseen) The Fallout. 

Starring Aubrey Plaza and Maisy Stella as older and younger versions of the same Canadian woman, My Old Ass reminds us that though we’re older, we may not be all that wiser. And anyway, there’s something to be said for the reckless naiveté of youth. 

Though among this year’s Sundance darlings, the coming-of-age comedy — from Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap Entertainment — doesn’t fall into maudlin navel-gazing or complicated artsy twists. Instead, it’s a briskly funny time-travel movie that bucks genre convention and allows its characters to be as charming as they are messy. 

My Old Ass rejects the cliched time-travel mission plot line. 

Time-travel movies mostly fall into three categories, all of them fixated on change for better or worse. There’s the Groundhog Day time-loop, where a hero repeats a cycle over and over until they get this one pivotal day right. There’s the Back to the Future model, where a fun-seeking dip in the past could irreparably change your future, even erasing you from existence. (See also: much of Doctor Who.) Then there are the many, many movies — be they Terminator or The Greatest Hits — that take the Quantum Leap approach: traveling back in time to set right what once went wrong! My Old Ass isn’t really any of these. And that’s wildly refreshing. 

This very different spin on time travel begins with the casting of Aubrey Plaza, who between Parks and Recreation, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and her chic yet surly interview persona, encapsulates a distinctive brand of elder millennial over-it. So the moment she shows up next to a bubbly, blonde Maisy Stella — 18-year-old Elliott, a small-town girl on the brink of booking it to the big city — you know this isn’t going to be your standard “save the future” adventure. Not that Plaza’s elder Elliott doesn’t try. 

While younger Elliott is out in the woods, celebrating her birthday with a shroom trip among friends, 39-year-old Elliott party crashes with some advice that is as admittedly cliched as it is true: Be nicer to your mom. Beyond this, “My Old Ass” (as she labels herself in teen Elliott’s cellphone contacts) refuses to speak much about the future, fearing this unplanned meeting could have massive consequences. She occasionally alludes to some major disasters to come, but her only warning is comically simple: Avoid Chad at all costs! 

Naturally, what follows is younger Elliott skinny-dipping into a meet-cute with a sweet boy named Chad (Wednesday‘s Percy Hynes White), with whom she shares an undeniable chemistry no matter how much she tries to ignore it.

Maisy Stella outshines Aubrey Plaza in My Old Ass. 

Where Plaza is here to be the cynical sage, Stella is radiant as the free-spirited goofball. Whether she’s partying with friends, hooking up with her hot girlfriend, or grousing at her family, Elliott’s charm is intoxicating — not because she’s exceptional, but because she’s not. Rather than setting her protagonist up as some noble savior of the future, Park allows Elliott to be a pretty average small-town girl desperate to move out and on to a life of her own. As such, Elliott is exuberant, horny, and reckless, colliding into awkward situations and unexpected vulnerabilities as if she’s driving a bumper car full speed down the winding road of this formative summer. Park captures the joy of carefree youth without romanticizing it, and she offers the same determined empathy for Elliott’s older half. 

With Plaza’s beleaguered eye rolls, Park swiftly dispels these fantasies that as we get older, we’ll have it all figured out. Instead, My Old Ass challenges juvenile notions that with age comes a coveted completeness, the sense that we’re not just settled but have life all figured out. The movie suggest such a hope is as absurd as our youthful ambitions to be a marine biologist and a professional dancer and President of the United States. So this story becomes less about a mission to change the past to impact the present, and more about coming to terms with our choices and who we were and are. 

While thematically, Park’s script is moving and spirited — just as The Fallout before it was — Plaza struggles to nail this balance. While she’s shown range in series like Legion and White Lotus, here she wobbles when playing anything but irritated. In scenes of bonding between the two, there’s an buzzing edge to Plaza’s tone even as she smiles at her character’s younger self. When the third act calls for softness, Plaza’s vulnerability feels performed instead of organic. Here’s where My Old Ass undercuts its sharp self-awareness and sincerity and slips into saccharine. 

My Old Ass rebuffs time-travel standards, like looking into the future to see how Elliott’s life changes. It treats the mission, and even the sci-fi premise, as little more than a launchpad for its heroine’s summer of reflection. If anything, the movie is more a teen coming-of-age comedy about that leap from high school to whatever comes next than a Quantum Leap at all.

Yet where those two subgenres collide is in a shared sentimentality over the past, and that veers into schmaltzy, for better or worse. Still, aside from this trip into treacle, My Old Ass is a spirited comedy about growing up and moving on that’s a true joy — just as Stella is a star on the rise to watch. 

My Old Ass opens in theaters Sept. 13.

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Watch Connecticut Sun vs. Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA from anywhere in the world.

TL;DR: Watch Connecticut Sun vs. Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass. Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The next WNBA fixture is coming up and the latest teams to the court are the Connecticut Sun and the Phoenix Mercury. Both teams have secured postseason spots, and will be looking to improve their positioning in the remaining matches.

To watch the Connecticut Sun vs. Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA from anywhere in the world, keep reading to find out all the information you need.

When is Connecticut Sun vs. Phoenix Mercury?

Connecticut Sun vs. Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA starts at 10 p.m. ET on Sept. 13. This fixture takes place at the Footprint Center In Phoenix, Arizona.

How to watch Connecticut Sun vs. Phoenix Mercury

You can watch Connecticut Sun vs. Phoenix Mercury with the WNBA League Pass. But keep in mind that the WNBA League Pass might not live stream locally televised games in the participating teams’ local areas.

However, you can get around this with just a few simple steps. You’ll need to use a VPN, a tool that works by hiding your real IP address and connecting you to secure servers in other locations. This means you can watch every WNBA League Pass game live, excluding games hosted by Amazon Prime Video.

To access every WNBA League Pass game, follow these easy steps:

Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

Open up the app and connect to a server in a location with no broadcast deals for the WNBA

Log in to WNBA League Pass

Stream every WNBA game live (except games hosted by Amazon Prime Video)

What is the best VPN for the WNBA?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for hiding your real IP address and streaming more sport, for a number of reasons:

Servers in 105 countries

Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

Fast connection speeds free from throttling

Up to eight simultaneous connections

30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Stream Connecticut Sun vs. Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

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Watch Chicago Sky vs. Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA from anywhere in the world.

TL;DR: Watch Chicago Sky vs. Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass. Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The next WNBA fixture is coming up and the latest teams to the court are the Chicago Sky and Minnesota Lynx. Both teams have secured their postseason spot and will now be looking to improve their positioning.

To watch the Chicago Sky vs. Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA from anywhere in the world, keep reading to find out all the information you need.

When is Chicago Sky vs. Minnesota Lynx?

Chicago Sky vs. Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 13. This fixture takes place at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

How to watch Chicago Sky vs. Minnesota Lynx

You can watch Chicago Sky vs. Minnesota Lynx with the WNBA League Pass. However, it’s worth keeping in mind that the WNBA League Pass might not live stream locally televised games in the participating teams’ local areas.

You can get around this with just a few simple steps, however. You’ll need to use a VPN, a tool that works by hiding your real IP address and connecting you to secure servers in other locations. This means you can watch every WNBA League Pass game live, excluding games hosted by Amazon Prime Video.

To access every WNBA League Pass game, follow these easy steps:

Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

Open up the app and connect to a server in a location with no broadcast deals for the WNBA

Log in to WNBA League Pass

Stream every WNBA game live (except games hosted by Amazon Prime Video)

What is the best VPN for the WNBA?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for hiding your real IP address and streaming more sport, for a number of reasons:

Servers in 105 countries

Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

Fast connection speeds free from throttling

Up to eight simultaneous connections

30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Stream Chicago Sky vs. Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

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“Flow” is an animated animal adventure unlike anything you’ve seen before. TIFF review.

There’s a deceptive simplicity to Flow. The premise of this animated film seems familiar: A motley band of animals join together to survive a terrible threat. But part of what makes co-writer/director Gints Zilbalodis’ outing so sensational is its gentle rejection of American cartoon cliches. 

While the premise of this movie might sound like Madagascar, Ice Age, A Bug’s Life, or Zootopia or any number of cutesy, kid-focused animated adventures, Flow refuses to turn its animals into wacky characters, perfectly suited for lunch boxes and plush toys. Zilbalodis’ hairy heroes don’t have big googly eyes or sport spiffy clothes. They aren’t voiced by A-lister actors. They don’t speak a human language at all. This gaggle of critters mew or moan or cluck or chitter. And they move not with an anthropomorphic flare, but with a realistic anatomy and act as their real-life cohorts might. 

While Zilbalodis strives for authenticity in the physicality of his creatures, he rejects the photorealism of — for instance — Disney’s “live-action” remake of The Lion King. Instead, he creates Flow with a digital painting style that leans into the abstract. Every hair or feather or scale will not be dedicatedly rendered to awe the audience with the endeavor. His animals are made up of splotches of color that shift in light and shadow, effectively grounding them in an uncertain world that is wondrous, dangerous, and all theirs. 

A breathtakingly beautiful to behold film, Flow tells a story that might well enchant children with its cuddly heroes, but it will rattle grown-ups who can understand the cause for their deadly dilemma. 

Flow is a wordless tale of climate crisis. 

This gorgeous film, which has been selected as Latvia’s submission for the Best International Feature Oscar, begins following a little black cat as it putters around a forest looking for food. Little clues suggest this has not always been an outdoor cat, like the cozy cabin surrounded by lovingly carved wooden statues of the feline’s likeness. But like the discarded tools and empty bed, the cat has been abandoned by whatever human once lived here. And in this regard, he’s not alone. 

A pack of dogs made up of a mix of breeds frolic around the forest, learning how to clumsily catch fish in a nearby stream. It’s as if a dog park party went stray. But as Flow progresses and its animals come upon more and more handcrafted trinkets and architecture in ruins, it becomes clear this beguiling film is set in post-human times. Another major hint to this setting is the massive wall of water that forces the animals of the forest to flee to higher ground, and eventually onto deserted boats. 

Flow is a parable of reluctant teamwork. 

The little cat scrambles onto a battered sailboat, where it is riled to discover a resting capybara. Reluctantly, the cat realizes this big but gentle rodent is no threat, and a motley crew of sailors begins to come together. A yammering lemur, whose tendency toward gathering baubles can be a risky compulsion, joins up. A majestic crane takes hold of the rudder. A tongue-wagging Golden Retriever hops aboard, eager to make new friends. 

There’s an elegant pleasure in watching these unlikely animal friends grow close, and it’s impossible to overlook Zilbalodis’ dedication in keeping true to their natures. He doesn’t cheat these moments of growth; there’s pleasantly predictable bickering as the animals collide with each other’s quirks. For instance, the lemur lovingly lays out his loot on the boat’s seat, which attracts the cat, who naturally swats a treasure to the ground, much to the lemur’s annoyance. But as moments of crisis — be it a predator on the horizon or an obstacle in their path — arise, these animals snap to attention and slowly but surely learn to trust each other. 

Visually, it’s richly rewarding, as Zilbalodis paints a pretty world destroyed and yet alive with hope and hard-won harmony. It’s heart-warming, as we witness these creatures (who are in some cases natural enemies) band together not just for a common goal, but ultimately a common bond. And because Zilbalodis rejects so many expectations of animated animals — from their appearance to their movements and their noises — Flow has an exciting spontaneity, as if truly anything could happen. And what ultimately does is epic and emotional. 

Refusing to pander to its audience, Flow is an animated adventure that is poignant, unique, absolutely gorgeous, and a must-see. While it should safely snag that Best International Feature spot, the American studios should be more worried about its chances in Best Animated Feature. 

Flow was reviewed out of the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. The movie will open in theaters in the U.S. on Nov. 22.

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Watch Seattle Storm vs. Dallas Wings in the WNBA from anywhere in the world.

TL;DR: Watch Seattle Storm vs. Dallas Wings in the WNBA with WNBA League Pass. Avoid blackouts and watch the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

The next WNBA fixture is coming up and the latest teams to the court are the Seattle Storm and Dallas Wings. The Seattle Storm have already clinched their playoff spot, and are currently in fifth position. However, it’s all over for the Dallas Wings who have been eliminated from the post season.

To watch the Seattle Storm vs. Dallas Wings in the WNBA from anywhere in the world, keep reading to find out all the information you need.

When is Seattle Storm vs. Dallas Wings?

Seattle Storm vs. Dallas Wings in the WNBA starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 13. This fixture takes place at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas.

How to watch Seattle Storm vs. Dallas Wings

You can watch this latest fixture with the WNBA League Pass. But keep in mind that the WNBA League Pass might not live stream locally televised games in the participating teams’ local areas.

You can bypass these restrictions with just a few simple steps. You’ll need to use a VPN, a tool that works by hiding your real IP address and connecting you to secure servers in other locations. This means you can watch every WNBA League Pass game live, excluding games hosted by Amazon Prime Video.

To access every WNBA League Pass game, follow these easy steps:

Subscribe to a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)

Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)

Open up the app and connect to a server in a location with no broadcast deals for the WNBA

Log in to WNBA League Pass

Stream every WNBA game live (except games hosted by Amazon Prime Video)

What is the best VPN for the WNBA?

ExpressVPN is the best choice for hiding your real IP address and streaming more sport, for a number of reasons:

Servers in 105 countries

Easy-to-use app available on all major devices including iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac, and more

Strict no-logging policy so your data is secure

Fast connection speeds free from throttling

Up to eight simultaneous connections

30-day money-back guarantee

A one-year subscription to ExpressVPN is on sale for $99.95 and includes an extra three months for free — 49% off for a limited time. This plan also includes a year of free unlimited cloud backup and a generous 30-day money-back guarantee.

Stream Seattle Storm vs. Dallas Wings in the WNBA from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.

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We found the best ways to watch the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards live on Sunday, Sept. 15 — without signing up for cable.

It’s easy to get jaded in the streaming era. There are so many apps, and prestige TV peaked years ago. Still, some shows this past year really wowed us. As Mashable’s Belen Edwards summarized, “We were floored by the historical epic Shōgun, rejoiced in the return of shows like We Are Lady Parts and Interview with the Vampire, and couldn’t get enough of Fallout.”

It appears the Television Academy agreed re: Shōgun, given that it received the most Emmy nominations of any show this year. Other shows we loved, like The Bear, Only Murders in the Building, and Baby Reindeer, also received high praise from the Academy. So, which series will take home the biggest awards at the 2024 Emmys? You’ll have to watch to find out — here’s how you can watch the Emmys live with or without cable.

When are the 2024 Emmys?

The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards will be held at the Peacock Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 and will air live at 8 p.m. ET. This year’s awards will be headlined by the father-and-son hosting duo Eugene and Dan Levy. For those with cable or over-the-air TV, you can tune your TV to your local ABC station, watch online via ABC.com, or log into the ABC app with your pay TV service provider.

No cable access? No worries; we’ve rounded up the best ways to watch the Emmys without cable below. The show is also set to stream the next day on Hulu, if you don’t mind missing out on the live shenanigans (and can avoid spoilers).

Who are this year’s Emmy nominees?

FX shows are dominating this year’s Emmy nominations, with Shōgun picking up 25 nominations and The Bear picking up 23. Note that since the Emmy eligibility period runs from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024, these nominations are for The Bear‘s second season, not the recently released (and slightly underwhelming) third season. Other major contenders include Fallout, Only Murders in the Building, Baby Reindeer, True Detective: Night Country, Hacks, Ripley, and The Crown. See a full list of the 2024 Emmy nominations at the Television Academy website.

How to watch the Emmy awards live without cable

If you’ve cut the cord on cable and committed to streaming, then you know how oversaturated the market is today. There are simply too many different services. Networks like NBC and CBS have their own streaming apps, but ABC doesn’t. So what can cord cutters do?

Live TV streaming services are cable alternatives, giving you live access to a well-rounded channel selection via your internet connection (rather than a cable connection). Unlike cable, these services are contract-free, so you can cancel whenever you wish. And as a bonus, many of them offer free trials — that means you could very well watch the Emmys live for free, then cancel before you’re charged. But we’ll leave that up to you.

You can also use a digital TV antenna, a one-time purchase that will unlock all the local networks — ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC — within range.

Below, we’ve rounded up your best options (and streaming deals) for watching the Emmys without cable.

Best way to watch the Emmys for free: YouTube TV

YouTube TV includes over 100 live channels in its base plan, including your local ABC network. You’ll also get unlimited DVR space, three simultaneous streams, and up to six individual accounts with personalized recommendations. Our reviewers believe it’s “the best premium live TV streaming service,” especially with the current introductory offer.

For a limited time, you can get your first 10 days of streaming for free, then pay just $64.99 per month for your first four months — that’s $32 in savings. If you sign up for your free trial around the time of the Emmys, you can definitely watch the broadcast live for free. Just be sure to cancel before your 10 days are up.

Best for bundling: Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV is pretty similar to YouTube TV, with access to over 95 live TV channels (including your local ABC network), personalized profiles, and unlimited DVR. However, it’s a bit pricier at $76.99 per month. But we still recommend it for two reasons. First, you get three days for free to test the waters, and second, your subscription comes bundled with Hulu with ads, Disney+ with ads, and ESPN+ with ads (a $14.99 per month value). That’s three premium streaming libraries on top of nearly 100 live channels all for just $76.99 per month.

Stream the Emmys for free during your three-day trial, then decide whether you want to stick it out for a whole month or cancel before you’re charged.

Most affordable overall: Sling TV (only for select areas)

While we love Sling TV for its a la carte setup and affordable pricing, we’re hesitant to call it our favorite since some markets cannot access local networks. In order to watch the Emmys live, you’ll need access to ABC, which is included in Sling’s Blue base package. However, live local streaming of ABC (as well as NBC and FOX) is only available to Sling customers in or around specific cities.

Check to see if your local market includes ABC before you pull the trigger — Chicago, Fresno, Houston, Los Angeles, and more are included. Typically, Sling’s base package costs $40 per month, but with the current introductory offer, you’ll pay just $20 for your first month.

Best for streaming later: Hulu with ads

If you’re able to avoid spoilers and don’t mind waiting a day to watch the ceremony, a regular Hulu with ads subscription will give you access to the Emmys on Sept. 16, the day after the live show. It’s definitely the cheapest option: you can sign up for free for 30 days, then it’ll cost you just $7.99 per month. You won’t get the excitement of watching live, but if you don’t mind that, this is a solid bet.

Honorable mention: FuboTV

Another live TV streaming service option is Fubo. Though it’s more geared toward sports fans, with over 200 live channels, it does include access to your local ABC network. You can test it out for seven days, then get $30 off your first month, knocking it down to just $49.99. After that, you’ll have to pay $79.99 per month for the Pro plan, making it one of the more expensive options on the list.

Another option for watching live: Get a digital antenna

If you live close enough to your local TV station broadcast towers, you can access broadcasts live and for free with a digital antenna. These aren’t the antennas of yesteryear; these indoor option can simply stick to your wall and hide behind your TV. There are a ton of options on the market ranging in price and style. Just be sure to check the distance and range before making a purchase.

The closer you are, the clearer your local broadcasts will come through. Our friends at PCMag (which is owned by Mashable’s publisher, Ziff Davis) have a few recommendations, including the Mohu Leaf 50. It’s reversible to match your decor, multidirectional, and includes a USB-powered amplifier to add 15dB of signal strength, giving it a range of over 60 miles.

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Max has dropped its “Salem’s Lot” trailer, which features a moment that fans of the original Stephen King adaptation will remember.

Max has dropped its “Salem’s Lot” trailer, which features a moment that fans of the original Stephen King adaptation will remember.

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Answers to each clue for the September 13, 2024 edition of NYT’s The Mini crossword puzzle.

The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player’s flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.

Here are the clues and answers to NYT’s The Mini for Friday, September 13, 2024:

Across

Clothed (in)

The answer is Clad.

Ring of light

The answer is Halo.

Black ___ (dangerous spider)

The answer is Widow.

Longtime talk show host known for pulling pranks on her guests

The answer is Ellen.

Worker with a comb, perhaps?

The answer is Bee.

Down

South American country with a 4,000-mile coastline

The answer is Chile.

Tool for a soup kitchen volunteer

The answer is Ladle.

Succulent in some health drinks

The answer is Aloe.

“I’m reading a book about antigravity. I can’t put it ___!” (groaner)

The answer is Down.

One “w” in www

The answer is Web.

If you’re looking for more puzzles, Mashable’s got games now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.

Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.

Not the day you’re after? Here’s the solution to yesterday’s Mini Crossword.

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