Month: October 2024
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The Rise of Banned Literature in Education
Particularly since 2021, a quiet trend has been sweeping across the globe – the banning of literary works that were once considered pillars of literature and culture. The Guardian reports “Since Pen America started tracking public school book bans in July 2021, [it] has recorded more than 4,000 instances…
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Lights, Camera, Strike: The Impact of WGA and SAG-AFTRA’s Industrial Upheaval
It’s no secret that Hollywood’s finest writers and actors have protested in the streets of Hollywood in solidarity with their unions, WGA and SAG-AFTRA. The news made headlines this past summer and has continued to gain attraction as industry officials began to comment, discuss and suggest the future…
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The White Lotus: Social Commentary and Satire
In the realm of modern television, ‘The White Lotus’ emerges as a shining example of social commentary at its finest. This limited series, created by Mike White, deftly weaves a web of characters and interactions that mirror societal complexities and shed light on a multitude of contemporary issues.…
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The Thrilling Techniques of David Fincher
The 80th International Venice Film Festival has announced the lineup of films from global filmmakers, including David Fincher. The Killer (2023) is Fincher’s next thriller – a solitary, cold, methodical and unencumbered by scruples or regrets, a killer waits in the shadows, watching for his next target. Yet,…
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The Exploration of Pink and Barbiecore
After films such as The Batman, Top Gun: Maverick, Creed III and many more have been released since the pandemic, Barbie is the first ultra-feminine film which prepares to screen in cinemas globally this Summer, alongside Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer (Barbenheimer, the double feature summer release). Barbie has been…
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Met Gala: The Art of Costume Design
Charles James (American, born Great Britain, 1906–1978) “Tree” (1955) As the first Monday of May approaches, I can’t help but reminisce about the year I discovered the Met Gala and the art of Costume Design. The Met Gala is a charity benefit held by Vogue’s editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour,…