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In Face of Trump Tariffs, Mexico Embraces Nationalism
Before the tariffs went into effect, approval ratings for President Claudia Sheinbaum rose and companies began marketing “Made in Mexico” products.
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Conservatives Hobble Iran’s Moderate President, Stoking a Political Crisis
With Iran already wounded economically and diplomatically, hard-liners forced out two top officials and blocked talks with the United States, freezing President Masoud Pezeshkian’s agenda.
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At Ukraine’s Trump-Themed Cafe, Patrons Demand a Name Change
At a pizza and coffee joint in Kyiv named for the U.S. president, patrons are having second thoughts about its moniker after President Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine.
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Chinese Architect Liu Jiakun Wins Pritzker Prize
Liu, known for understated structures that respond to their surroundings, has been awarded the profession’s highest honor.
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Piglets Left to Die in Art Exhibition Are Stolen in Denmark
Three starving piglets were taken from a former butcher’s warehouse, according to the Copenhagen police. The artist said he wanted to wake up society about animal mistreatment.
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“Daredevil: Born Again” is an Imperfect Interrogation of Our Current Moment
“Daredevil: Born Again” is uneven, but the ambitious nine-part series lands plenty of punches if you go in knowing that it positions comic-book fare not as escapist entertainment but as bloody, political commentary. First, the disappointments. Like many a reboot/sequel before it, this new Marvel entry doesn’t get going until its second episode, spending the…
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International and Indie Cinema on the Rise: A Report from the 97th Academy Awards
On the surface, last year’s Oscar night that celebrated studio filmmaking with 7 richly-deserved Academy Awards won by “Oppenheimer” couldn’t have been more different than this year’s. Contrastingly, the 97th Academy Awards that took place at Hollywood’s Dolby Theater on Sunday had independent film at its heart through and through. Tying a record with Walt…
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Sex, Love and Pickles: Amy Irving, Peter Riegert and Susan Sandler on “Crossing Delancey”
I first saw prolific director Joan Micklin Silver’s transcendent 1988 romantic comedy “Crossing Delancey” when it aired on TCM during their 2015 month-long series called Trailblazing Women in Film. The series highlighted films directed by women from the silent era all the way to contemporary filmmakers still working today. It happened to be the same…
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Writing Her Way: Marya E. Gates on Her New Book
In Cinema Her Way, Marya E. Gates interviews visionary women directors about their inspirations and struggles. It is filled with wonderful stories of determination, resilience, leadership, and partnerships. In an interview, Gates discussed her year of watching only female-directed films, the difference between the directors who worked in Hollywood and those in other countries, and…
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Will I Ever Take My Kids to the Movies?
If betting on a film’s box office success, a safe practice is to choose children’s and family movies. This genre is often recognized for record-breaking success in sales for the large audiences they draw; for families, it is usually a precious outing (or distraction) that produces a pivotal impression on future film habits and overall…