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How Ecuador’s Andes Created a Language of Its Own
In Ecuador’s highlands, a seamless mix of Kichwa and Spanish creates a language that bends grammar, adds melody and goes unnoticed by many who speak it every day.
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Cinematic Albums of the 2020s: Music That Feels Like a Movie
The marriage between music and movies is longstanding and stronger than ever, as evidenced by the cinematic album. See, the best moment in a movie is often burned into our brains because of the music that accompanies it. Whether it is the score or the soundtrack, the sonic choice is perhaps the most important indicator…
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What the 2025 Federal Arts Cuts Mean for Documentary Filmmaking
A little more than a year ago, the Trump administration began implementing sweeping reductions across the federal government through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). While public attention initially focused on agencies such as USAID, FEMA, and AmeriCorps, the effects soon reached the arts, humanities, and public media sectors. In March 2025, the administration targeted…
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J. Christopher Hamilton on Culture, Capital, and Creative Leverage
I ran into J. Christopher Hamilton at the Cannes Film Festival last month, the first time we’d crossed paths [in person] in nearly 20 years. Back then, we both worked at Disney in Burbank, where Hamilton was in business affairs. A lot has changed since then. Today, Hamilton is an entertainment attorney, an Associate Professor…
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The Legend of Us: Expanding the Chosen One
According to Albert Einstein, “Nothing happens until something moves. When something vibrates, the electrons of the entire universe resonate with it. Everything is connected.” A solitary person is not a thing, even if they’ve been chosen by power or by prophecy. A protest, a coalition, a revolution; these things are called movements for a reason.…
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Paramount+’s “The Agency” Expands Its Scope With An Exhilarating Second Season
In recent years, no genre has been more prolific on television than the espionage thriller. In 2026 alone, audiences have been gifted season two of Prime’s “The Night Manager,” Peacock’s “Ponies,” and season three of Netflix’s “The Night Agent.” Each of these differs from the others in pace and tone, showcasing just how expansive this…
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A Deadly Outbreak of Plague, Nearly 5,000 Years Before the Black Death
The oldest known cases, discovered among hunter-gatherers in Siberian graves, contradict the theory that the disease once was mild.
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D.O.J. Seeks to Halt Pollution Lawsuit Against Elon Musk’s Data Center
The department cited national security concerns, saying Elon Musk’s company had played a crucial role in the Iran war. It also argued it has the authority to stop environmental lawsuits brought by citizens.
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Warsh Makes His Case With Jargon, and a Penchant for Detail
The Federal Reserve’s new chairman held a press conference where he bantered with reporters and laid out a vision for change at the central bank.
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Fed holds rates steady at Warsh’s first meeting.
Officials at the Federal Reserve were split between no cuts this year and one or more rate increases as they braced for higher inflation, according to a new set of projections.