I tried Firstleaf, a subscription box that delivers wines from top vineyards around the world for only $13 per bottle — here’s how it works

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Firstleaf Firstleaf is a wine subscription service that launched in early 2016 and is one of many other clubs that help you enjoy wine in a more convenient, accessible, […]

Unsubscribed: The Problem With Car Subscription Services

Automakers are trying everything under the sun to turn a larger profit these days. Building and selling cars is no longer enough. Manufacturers now offer data plans, rental services, lifestyle products, and much more. One of the newest additions to their collective portfolio is the subscription plan — which yields customers a vehicle, insurance, maintenance, and […]

DirecTV Now Raising Prices by $5 on All Subscription Packages Later This Month

There are plenty of options out there for customers looking to cut the cord with their local cable provider. One of the more popular options out there is DirecTV Now. It’s one of the more reasonably priced packages that doesn’t require a contract with a cable company, but that price will go up slightly towards […]

Daily Podcast: Marvel, Star Wars, Get Out 2, The Predator, Bad Times at the El Royale, Movie Subscription Services & More

On the June 26, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to talk about the latest news, including Marvel And Star Wars news, as well as Get Out 2, Alamo Drafthouse and The Predator Red Band movie trailer reaction. You can subscribe […]

Daily Podcast: What Does AMC’s Movie Subscription Service Mean for the Future Of Cinema? Star Wars, Black Widow & More

On the June 20, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest news, including Disney putting A Star Wars Story movies on hold, women directors sought for Black Widow movie, Disneyland testing dynamic […]

Cool Stuff: Stand-Up NY Introduces the LaughPass, A Subscription for Stand-Up Comedy Shows

MoviePass has been shaking up the movie industry by offering a daily movie ticket to audiences for the low price of $ 9.95 a month. Since the subscription service seems to be working well for audiences so far, one stand-up comedy club in New York is looking to offer up their own subscription service for […]

MoviePass Competitor Sinemia Unveils New Two-Ticket Subscription Plans for Couples & Friends

While MoviePass is apparently struggling to make it through the summer, their competitor Sinemia is unveiling a new batch of subscription plans so moviegoers can bring someone with them to the movies. In case you haven’t heard, Sinemia is another movie ticket subscription service, but their plans are both a little more conservative and offer […]

Nintendo introduces Switch cloud saves as part of paid online subscription

Just a few more months… First, the good news: Nintendo will finally begin offering a way for Nintendo Switch owners to back up their currently vulnerable game save data starting in September. Now, the bad news: that feature will only be offered to players who spend $ 20 a year for Nintendo’s first-ever paid online […]

Amazon Prime’s latest parent persuader—a book subscription box for kids

Enlarge (credit: Amazon) On the heels of announcing the new Echo Dot Kids Edition, Amazon has a new offering tailored to parents who want more convenient, kid-friendly content for their family. The company now offers Prime Book Box, a curated box of two or four children’s books available for Prime members for $ 22.99. If […]