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50 Years Later, “Sholay” Remains a Captivating South Asian Epic
In 1975, Indian cinema released one of its greatest films, Ramesh Sippy’s “Sholay.” For this young grade-schooler, watching it with my parents in Chicago’s Arie Crown theater, it was among the most captivating movie experiences of my life. Fifty years later, I’m sure every South Asian man of my generation still remembers “Sholay” with the…
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You’re Enough, Just So You Know: Jay Duplass and Michael Strassner on “The Baltimorons”
It’s only September, but a new holiday classic is already upon us. Much as “The Holdovers” carved out its place in the Christmas-movie canon two years ago by finding wistful humor and aching sadness within its tale of joyous, unexpected companionship, Jay Duplass and Michael Stassner’s lovely and bittersweet “The Baltimorons” (out in limited release…
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Telluride Film Festival 2025: The Bend in the River, Summer Tour, This is Not a Drill
Maybe it’s because they have to compete against buzzier awards titles, but documentaries at Telluride Film Festival always feel like hidden gems. In this dispatch are two such films, both of which deal with the end of an era. The third film is less accomplished but may find some champions, even if I’m not one…
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CIS launches Commercial Cloud MDR, Powered by Sophos, to protect SLTT government organizations
Investigate incidents in real time, quickly neutralize active threats, and prevent repeat attacks.
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Quakes on Mars Reveal New Features of the Planet’s Interior
Using data from NASA’s retired InSight lander, two separate teams of researchers found evidence of a sluggish Martian mantle and a solid inner core.
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10 California Wine Producers Worth Getting to Know Now
These winemakers navigate a difficult world, often working day jobs and piecing together businesses on the margins. Somehow, they make great wine.
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PBS to Cut 15% of Its Staff
Congress voted this year to strip $500 million in annual funding from public broadcasters, including PBS stations.
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Joshua Abram Dies at 62; Gave Workspace-Sharing an Upscale Spin
He and a partner made their co-working locations feel like private clubs. Among his other ventures, he sought to slash the cost of in vitro fertilization by using robotics and A.I.
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Boeing Plans to Hire Replacements for Striking Workers
About 3,200 workers at three St. Louis-area plants where Boeing makes military hardware have been on strike since Aug. 4.
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Steve Hayden, Writer Behind Apple’s ’1984’ Commercial, Dies at 78
The ad for the Macintosh computer — which ran just once, during the Super Bowl — is considered one of the most memorable commercials ever made.