'Subscription Captivity': When Things You Buy Own You
1 day ago · A reporter at Mother Jones writes about a $169 alarm clock with special lighting and audio effects. But to use the features, "you need to pay an additional $4.99 per month, in …
Monster of 2025: Endless Subscriptions - Mother Jones
1 day ago · Welcome to the age of subscription captivity, where an increasing share of the things you pay for actually own you. This rant isn’t really about streaming platforms.
How to Break the Cycle of ‘Subscription Captivity’ and Save ...
Your digital rent is skyrocketing. To cut back, turn off auto-renew and hunt down forgotten subscriptions in your credit-card statements and smartphone settings.
Why You Don’t Own Anything Anymore (Subscription Trap ...
3 days ago · 💸 You used to BUY things. Now you pay forever.Photoshop. Movies. Music. Cloud storage. Even cars. 🚗💻So what changed?In this video, we explain subscription...
I'm done falling for sneaky subscription traps — here's how ...
Dec 12, 2025 · The only way I stay ahead of subscription traps Unwanted subscriptions and upsells can creep into everyday life, especially around big shopping moments when our guard …
Trapped in ‘subscription captivity’? Spotify (SPOT) bets you ...
Dec 10, 2025 · The study described this trend as “subscription captivity,” but it also highlighted a key dynamic: some subscription services have enough pricing power to consistently raise …
Forget fatigue — we’re now in the age of “subscription ...
Dec 8, 2025 · Whether we’re happy about it is, of course, a different point entirely. However, according to a Wall Street Journal article over the weekend, we don’t exactly have much …
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