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Middle East Crisis: A Mysterious Construction Project Takes Shape in Egypt, Near Gaza
A large patch of land is being bulldozed and a wall is being built in the buffer zone between Egypt and Rafah, the southern Gaza city overflowing with over a million displaced Palestinians.
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Russia Depicts Wounded Soldiers as Heroes, or Not at All
Troops with amputated limbs or serious injuries return home to find a patchwork system of treatment and, often, efforts to keep them out of the public eye.
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Who Is Prabowo Subianto, the Presumptive President-Elect of Indonesia?
Prabowo Subianto has had many identities over the years: a commander under sanctions for rights abuses, a violent nationalist and, now, the candidate of continuity.
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Losing Ground in the War, Ukraine Seeks New Position Around Avdiivka
As Russian forces breach a supply line and seek to encircle opposing soldiers, Ukraine’s commanders maneuver to “more advantageous positions.”
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This Centuries-Old Border Dispute Pits an Army Against Unarmed Volunteers
Some Guatemalans call Belize their 23rd state. The territorial claim is creating jitters in one of Central America’s most lawless corners.
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A.I. Art That’s More Than a Gimmick? Meet AARON
The British painter Harold Cohen spent over four decades refining his collaborator: an image-generating robot.
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Following Yoko Ono’s Anarchic Instructions
A major retrospective at Tate Modern instructs visitors to draw their own shadows, shake hands through a canvas and imagine paintings in their heads.
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Our Opinion of Crossroads Hasn’t Changed, Our Feelings About Britney Spears Have
A few months ago, Britney Spears went viral. That’s not new for the pop star, who’s been famous since 1998, when her first single “…Baby One More Time” went to No. 1. But this time, it wasn’t because of her music or a public appearance. It was because she was acting. Although the part eventually…
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The Bait and Switch of Amazon Prime Video Pretending Its Movies Are Free
I had a nostalgic desire to watch the original “The Karate Kid” the other night, so I looked to see if it was streaming on Amazon Prime, since I have a membership (for free shipping). Bingo! There it was, along with the sequels. But wait… Turns out it’s not actually free on Amazon Prime. It’s…
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10 Films We Can’t Wait to See at Berlin 2024
It’s just around the corner: the 74th Berlin International Film Festival. Over the next week plus, RogerEbert.com will be hitting Berlinale to provide coverage of a plethora of new titles. Because between the stacked retrospective lineup, a busy European Film Market, and major premieres by a long list of distinguished filmmakers, there’s plenty to be…