Looks like The Verge's paywall has kicked off. A subscription will run $7 a month, or $50 a year.
Which brings me to my observation that when services/sites start charging, it's never at $1-$2, which would be an easier sell. Instead, it's rates veering near $10, which falls more under "I dunno..."
I know journalism isn't cheap. But adding on a new monthly cost per site/service running near what a streaming service charges isn't an easy sell?