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BOOK REVIEW: ‘Inland’ Creates A New Myth Of The Old West
Téa Obreht’s new novel is set against a familiar old West backdrop, but it tells a fresh story of two people, both haunted in their own ways — a tough frontier woman and an immigrant camel driver. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: ‘Inland’ Creates A New Myth Of The Old West
‘One Child Nation’ Documentary Explores The Dark Side Of Chinese Policy
Director Nanfu Wang, who grew up in rural China, has made a film about the painful, unintended consequences of the Chinese government’s one-child rule — including how it affected her own family. Continue Reading ‘One Child Nation’ Documentary Explores The Dark Side Of Chinese Policy
THEATER REVIEW: ‘Moulin Rouge!’ Is An Extravagant, Triumphant Jukebox Musical
With 71 hit songs performed on a decadent nightclub set, the new stage adaptation, based on Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 film, is not particularly profound. It is nonetheless a knockout night at the theater. Continue Reading THEATER REVIEW: ‘Moulin Rouge!’ Is An Extravagant, Triumphant Jukebox Musical
A Novel Concept: Silent Book Clubs Offer Introverts A Space To Socialize
When the bell rings, it’s reading time. At over 70 chapters around the world, people gather at Silent Book Clubs to read whatever they like, as long as it’s in silence. Continue Reading A Novel Concept: Silent Book Clubs Offer Introverts A Space To Socialize
BOOK REVIEW: ‘When I Was White’ Centers On The Formation Of Race, Identity And Self
As the U.S. becomes more brown and black — resulting in a xenophobic backlash and nostalgia by some for white European immigrants — the ideas in Sarah Valentine’s memoir become even more necessary. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: ‘When I Was White’ Centers On The Formation Of Race, Identity And Self
Toni Morrison, Whose Soaring Novels Were Rooted In Black Lives, Dies At 88
Morrison was the author of Beloved, Song of Solomon and The Bluest Eye. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Continue Reading Toni Morrison, Whose Soaring Novels Were Rooted In Black Lives, Dies At 88
‘Double Indemnity’ Is 75, But Anklets (And Film Noir) Are Forever
Double Indemnity is classic film noir: Men in fedoras walk mean streets shrouded in shadow and women are sometimes the sirens to beckon them to their doom. It’s a film — and a genre — that endures. Continue Reading ‘Double Indemnity’ Is 75, But Anklets (And Film Noir) Are Forever
A Rediscovered John Steinbeck Short Story Is A Comical Tale Of A Chef And His Cat
While Steinbeck’s estate was aware of the short story’s existence, it is being made available to read in English for the first time by literary quarterly The Strand Magazine. Continue Reading A Rediscovered John Steinbeck Short Story Is A Comical Tale Of A Chef And His Cat
A Kinder, Gentler Wave Of Reality TV Tries A Little Tenderness, For A Change
It’s a genre historically known for screaming matches and backstabbing competition. But lately, the shows at its forefront — say, Queer Eye or Marie Kondo — feature a lot more generosity of spirit. Continue Reading A Kinder, Gentler Wave Of Reality TV Tries A Little Tenderness, For A Change
Author Interview: Our Language Is Evolving, ‘Because Internet’
Whether you’re extremely online or still confused by how a simple period can be interpreted as passive-aggressive, linguist Gretchen McCulloch has a guide to how our on-screen speech is morphing. Continue Reading Author Interview: Our Language Is Evolving, ‘Because Internet’
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Idiot Wind’ Tells A Personal Tale Of Journeying From Addiction To Recovery
Even if we weren’t in need of another road-trippy-addiction memoir, Peter Kaldheim’s book recounts his very human efforts to swim to shore with compassion and gratitude. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: ‘Idiot Wind’ Tells A Personal Tale Of Journeying From Addiction To Recovery
When The Kids Grow Up, Motherhood Becomes A State Of ‘Otherhood’ From Netflix
The new Netflix film stars Angela Bassett, Patricia Arquette and Felicity Huffman as three best friend moms who decide to show up unannounced in New York City to pay their adult sons a surprise visit. Continue Reading When The Kids Grow Up, Motherhood Becomes A State Of ‘Otherhood’ From Netflix
