Opinion
“What Are Those?” A Meditation on Moobs
Maybe it’s not the appearance of moobs that invites so much scorn, but rather what they represent.
Peck: Wild Left Hero
“The forethought of his vision is as striking today as it was in 1981, when he first entered the Burlington City Hall.”
Hilma af Klint 1862-1944
Why has it taken so long—more than an entire century—for af Klint to receive the recognition she deserves?
Review: FYRE Festival
There are humorous moments in the FYRE documentary, but one mainly feels wide-eyed shock and sadness.
Han: A Korean Moon Shot
Moon Jae-in has staked his legacy on resolving the North Korean problem, relying on the hope that his behind-the-scenes work can push President Trump and Chairman Kim to move past platitudes.
Kalikman: Your Best Bet for Binging: Elite
I soon realized that the show felt familiar because it takes the best tropes from similar trashy, teen, and murder-mystery shows, and snowballs them into one beautiful, dramatic program.
Crowded Field: Disagreement and Diversity Among the 2020 Democrats
Although it is clear that the Democrats are running against Trump and what he stands for, to have a chance of winning the general elections, they must be wary of falling into the trap of being only characterized as “anti-Trump” candidates, or even becoming the “anti-Trump” party.
Holahan: Short Films
The historical trajectory of the animated short tells us one version of cinema history, a history of the role of production companies and the transition from independent visual experimentation to dominance by major studios.