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Female Filmmakers in Focus: Francisca Alegría on The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future
Evocatively titled films that flirt with magical realism and ecology are the calling card of Chilean director Francisca Alegría. Her short “And the Whole Sky Fit in the Dead Cow’s Eye” played dozens of film festivals, including Telluride and New York Film Festival, and won the International Short Fiction Film Jury Award at Sundance in…
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Burning Shores Expands on World of Hit Playstation Game
The art of the story-driven DLC has somewhat dissipated over the last few years, with most titles considered complete when the credits roll. Of course, games like “Call of Duty” and “Destiny” release updates long after their initial release, but most AAA games in the 2020s are done when they hit the store. Something interesting…
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Ebertfest 2023 Recap: A Photo Journal
INTRODUCTION: TEN YEARS AGO, on April 4th, 2013, my late husband Roger passed away. He had worked diligently with me and Festival Director Nate Kohn to put the finishing touches on a special list of movies and guests to be presented at the Roger Ebert Film Festival (“Ebertfest”) held in conjunction with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We fully…
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Tracked by hidden tags? Apple and Google unite to propose safety and security standards…
To bleat, or not to bleat, that is the question.
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What It Looks Like When a Dying Star Eats a Planet
Astronomers spotted a dying star swallowing a large planet, a discovery that fills in a “missing link” in understanding the fates of Earth and many other planets.
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Judge throws out Trump lawsuit against New York Times
Former president Donald Trump sued the New York Times alleging an “insidious” plot to acquire his tax records.
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Even Tucker Carlson knew Tucker Carlson was out of control
An admission in a text message that reportedly played a role in the former Fox News host’s ouster speaks to his drift to the fringes of American political discourse.
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How to live your best life: 7 steps to happiness
When you hear the phrase “best life,” what comes to mind? For some, it might be a life without stress or worries. Others might envision a life filled with excitement and adventure. Some might simply hope for a life that brings them a sense of contentment. No matter what your definition of “the best life”…
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I feel guilty about having more money than my siblings. Carolyn Hax readers give advice.
A letter writer is finally financially stable and overwhelmed by guilt that siblings are still not.
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CNN and Trump set aside beef for ‘town hall,’ and both draw fire for it
The pairing of Trump and CNN for a town hall prompted surprise and shock after years of animosity, but CNN says it’s just covering the election as usual.