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An English Brewery Overseen by Monks
At Mount Saint Bernard Abbey, the monks help make Britain’s only Trappist beer, a full-bodied brew that has won fans since its launch five years ago.
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Omdurman, Sudan, Becomes Center of New Phase of War
Fierce fighting has erupted in the city of Omdurman, across the Nile from the capital, Khartoum, in a desperate battle to control supply routes.
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As Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Inches Forward, Soldiers Face What Russians Left Behind
As Ukrainian troops inch forward in the counteroffensive, they are occupying positions abandoned by enemy troops. Says one: “It’s not very pleasant.”
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After a Year of Protests, the Toll Rises for Museums and Activists
Museums must pay for added security and the conservation of precious paintings. Now they are suing eco-activists for damages, and authorities are bringing serious charges.
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These Artists Know the Blessing and Curse of Warhol and Basquiat
Paige Powell and Brigid Berlin documented the world of artists who overshadowed them. With shows in New York and Paris, can these women escape their connections?
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Disney+ Restores Classic Animated Shorts
Last week, Disney+ released a collection of newly restored animated shorts from early in the studio’s run, and finally, we can say something nice about a major studio for a change. While Warner Bros. Discovery seems to be burning as many bridges to its past as it can, Disney is at least taking care of some…
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KVIFF 2023: A Yasuzô Masumura Retrospective
Many filmmakers from post-war Japan have had major career reassessments in the last few years. A handful of Yūzō Kawashima’s films were featured on MUBI in 2020. Restorations of actress-turned-director Kinuyo Tanaka’s six-film directorial efforts screened at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival and have since been programmed in theaters around the United States. Criterion Channel…
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#462 July 11, 2023
Matt writes: Alan Arkin (1934-2023) was one of those actors whose very name caused me to light up with anticipation whenever it materialized onscreen. He made me leap out of my chair in “Wait Until Dark” and laugh until I wept in “Little Miss Sunshine,” a film that ranks high among my all-time greatest moviegoing…
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Apple silently pulls its latest zero-day update – what now?
Previously, we said “do it today”, but now we’re forced back on: “Do not delay; do it as soon as Apple and your device will let you.”
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Tracing Mining’s Threat to U.S. Waters
Environmental concerns are raised anew about potential contamination from Canadian open-pit mines flowing through the waterways into Montana’s lakes, harming fish.