The Road to Juneteenth
vonAnnette Gordon-Reed creates a masterful blend of personal memoir and eye-opening vignettes from Black Texan history.
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A Library to Live In
vonMatt Haig’s The Midnight Library depicts human decisions and regret and the deep effect both have on life.
Inside Dementia
vonIn the acclaimed film The Father, an elderly father deals with his dementia in intricate everyday time and space.
Words of Grace
vonAmanda Gorman’s words enchanted the whole word at the inauguration. Her latest collection of poems is political, perceptive, and prodigious.
The Berlinale Experience
vonA summary of the highlights of this year’s Berlinale which was held in person again after one year of online hiatus.
Wild Imaginations of the Body
vonJulia Ducournau’s movie Titane breaks up the boundaries of the human body and redefines human relationships.
Struggling in the Countdown of Life
vonLin-Manuel Miranda’s musical film Tick, Tick… Boom! presents a genius playwright’s struggle to pursue his dream.
Marvelously Scandalous
vonWomen and comedy: A feminist perspective on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Capturing Complexity
vonJonathan Franzen’s novel Crossroads synthesizes realist form and an incisive plot, offering an unflinching exploration of the lives of two generations.
The Ultimate Christmas Golden Oldie?
vonLove Actually, a controversial classic Christmas film that will make you laugh, cry, cringe and warm your heart in time for the holidays.