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Be honest, when’s the last time you used your library card? With affordability at an all-time low and quality entertainment options at an all-time high, your library card might just be the most underrated thing in your wallet right now.
If you didn’t know, your library card offers access to countless free books (duh) and Kanopy—a streaming platform with thousands of films that is completely free! So this week we wanted to highlight the best entertainment options that you can enjoy right now, without spending a dime.
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Keep reading to discover the best movies and TV you can stream for free right now, plus ten classics worth reading you can find at your local library.
The Best TV Shows You Can Stream for Free
Not everything worth watching dropped last week. Some of the best series ever made are sitting on free platforms right now, waiting for you to catch up.
Peep Show
Mark (David Mitchell) is a repressed office drone with an overactive inner monologue. Jez (Robert Webb) is a delusional wannabe musician with no self-awareness whatsoever. The POV filming style means you're stuck inside their heads the whole time, for better or worse. This British sitcom is cringe comedy at its very best.
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The Location: New York City, NY
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The Best Movies You Can Stream for Free Right Now
That movie that has been collecting dust on your watchlist for years is probably free somewhere right now. Here's your excuse to finally watch it.
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Malcolm is a straight-A kid from Inglewood who loves 90s hip-hop and wants to get into Harvard—until one party invitation turns his whole senior year upside down. Shameik Moore (now the voice of Miles Morales) leads this hysterical coming-of-age story that plays nothing like the typical teen movies you grew up watching.
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Virgin Hotels Dallas
The Vibe: Design inspo
The Location: Dallas, TX
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Virgin Hotels Dallas does boutique differently. From their one-of-a-kind patented bed design to sit-down makeup vanities and walk-in showers, all 268 chambers offer sophisticated amenities, plus a few surprises. In the heart of Dallas’ Design District, Virgin Hotels Dallas is central to all the best activities and sights Dallas has to offer. Start your day with leisurely people watching at Klyde Warren Park, find creative inspiration in the numerous art galleries, and chow down at the best barbeque joint in all of Dallas, Pecan Lodge. Alternatively, spend time at the on-site pool club and lounges with daily activities for everyone to enjoy.
10 Forgotten Classic Novels That Still Hold Up
These books were great when they came out and they're still great now. Your local library almost certainly has all of them.
The Moviegoer
by Walker Percy
Binx Bolling is a New Orleans stockbroker who spends his free time at the movies, searching for something he can't quite name. Walker Percy's 1961 National Book Award winner is about distraction and meaning—the itch a good film temporarily scratches, and the search for something deeper that begins when the credits roll.
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