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This week on Cold Take, Frost takes a look at the sad state of consumer protections.
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Consumer Rights Need to Catch Up
Sebastian Ruiz Oct 30, 2023
This week on Cold Take, Frost examines AAA's fascination with nostalgia, despite not really understanding it.
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Why AAA Struggles With Nostalgia
Sebastian Ruiz Oct 23, 2023
This week on Cold Take, Frost tries to figure out why we're still using review scores and what purpose they even serve.
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Why Are We Still Using Review Scores?
Sebastian Ruiz Oct 16, 2023
This week on Cold Take, Frost dives takes a look at how the concepts of hype and anticipation are starting to run out of steam.
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The Hype Train is Running Out of Steam - Cold Take
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