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Scott Burton’s Civic Engagement and Eroticism Merge at the Pulitzer
Paradigm-shifter for public art in the ’80s, groundbreaking (and openly queer) performance artist in the ’70s, Burton showed new ways of connecting.
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What’s gone can never be replaced: thoughts on Los Angeles, disasters, and the present moment
As you read this, Los Angeles is still in flames. The fires that consumed the Pacific Palisades and Eaton are already thought to be the worst in the region’s history, with over 2,000 structures burned and at least 130,000 residents ordered to evacuate. The full scope will take a long time to be known because…
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Cinema Is Freedom: Mohammad Rasoulof on “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”
Leaving behind the more metaphorical language of his earlier films in favor of an incendiary direct address, Mohammad Rasoulof’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” is a brave and searing drama about an Iranian family torn apart by theocracy and its repressive mechanisms. Shot entirely in secret, it’s also the last film that Rasoulof was…
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Don’t Bother Waking Up for “On Call”
An early indicator of what to expect from Amazon Prime’s “On Call” is in the opening credits. Listed as the creator is Elliot Wolf, son of copaganda impresario Dick, who is, naturally, serving as executive producer. And yes, Dick Wolf really did just name Detective Stabler (“Law & Order: SVU”) after his own son and…
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Peter Berg Shows the Ugly Side of American History With the Frustrating “American Primeval”
Director Peter Berg‘s works alternate between wholesome American stories and completely unhinged jingoism. Over the past decade, the latter side has come out in films like “Lone Survivor,” “Patriots Day,” and even “Mile 22,” depicting marginalized groups or non-Americans as savages and manipulating viewer affection by killing “noble” heroes. For Berg, it’s America first, and…
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A Simple Sausage and Peppers Recipe With a Twist
Adding crispy sheet-pan gnocchi makes for an easy, texturally delightful one-pan meal in this recipe from Melissa Clark.
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Can Low Unemployment Last Under Trump?
Hiring has slowed, but joblessness remains at levels defying economic norms. Big policy changes under a new administration could test that resilience.
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U.S. Steel Faces Stark Choices as Nippon Steel Merger Founders
The onetime dynamo is fighting to revive a takeover by Nippon Steel. Other tie-ups could also face obstacles, and going it alone could force cutbacks.
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The ‘Ice Maiden’ Cometh: Can Susie Wiles, Trump’s Chief of Staff, Survive?
As Ms. Wiles heads to Washington, the view in Trump World is that the president-elect’s closest aide and veteran strategist has a better chance than anyone.
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Judge Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rules, Scrapping Protections for Trans Students
The decision threw out the administration’s proposed regulations, which prohibited discrimination based on gender identity.