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Protests in Russia Put Spotlight on Wartime Ethnic Grievances
The trial and conviction of an activist in the Ural Mountains region sparked one of the biggest outbreaks of social unrest since the start of the war.
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In Guatemala, New Utopian Neighborhood? Or a Testament to Inequality?
The development of Cayalá is utopian, serene and prizewinning. As an elite stronghold in one of Latin America’s most unequal nations, it is also divisive.
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Iran’s Missile Capability Is Forcing the West to Weigh a Response
Last year, the world discovered that Iran’s drones were becoming world-class threats and a favorite of the Russians. Now, its revived missile fleet is drawing attention, too.
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Spit On A Griddle: The Return of Francis Ford Coppola’s One from the Heart
If I were to offer up the opinion that Francis Ford Coppola is one of the great American filmmakers, I suspect that few people would object too strenuously to such an assertion. Likewise, if I were to say that his run of films during the 1970s—a period that saw him put out “The Godfather,” “The…
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Groundhog Day Cast to Reunite in Chicago for Harold Ramis’s 10-Year Celebration of Life
Cast members from one of the most beloved films of all time, director/co-writer Harold Ramis‘ 1993 classic, “Groundhog Day,” will have their first official reunion at 3pm CT on Friday, February 2nd, in Chicago to honor the tenth anniversary of the celebrated filmmaker’s passing on February 24th, 2014. The Celebration of Life for Harold Ramis will…
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Wonderful Tom: Tom Shales (1944-2024)
They called him Terrible Tom, and it was a compliment. Longtime Washington Post writer Tom Shales, who died Saturday at 79 of complications from COVID, was the most influential TV critic in North America for many decades, admired for his wit and insight and dreaded for his brutal takedowns of programs and artists he disliked. Shales wrote or…
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The 29th Critics Choice Awards Honor a Wide Variety of Film and TV
The 29th annual Critics Choice Awards, held this past January 14th, moved to the Barker Hanger at the Santa Monica Airport. Streaming live on the CW channel, the prior year’s host, Chelsea Handler, had everyone in stitches from the get-go. “Oppenheimer” won Best Film, also winning the most awards with eight. “Barbie” won six, including…
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I.S.S.
“Alien” famously told us that in space no one can hear you scream. “I.S.S.,” which takes place in the US/Russia International Space Station, shows us that it may be more terrifying to consider whether in space someone can overhear your whisper. It is an efficient thrill ride, running about 90 minutes, with every moment used…
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SpaceX and Axiom Launch Ax-3 Mission to International Space Station: Video
A flight to the International Space Station with Italian, Swedish and Turkish crew members illustrates how traditional and private space efforts are mixing.
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Kona Coffee Lawsuit: How Science Helped Farmers Look for Counterfeit Beans
A testing method borrowed from geology helped farmers sue a slew of stores selling supposed “Kona” coffee.