‘If They Knock It Down, We Will Rebuild It’: Palmyra Redux
New technology has made it possible to reconstruct lost antiquities, whether in three dimensions or in virtual reality.…
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The Miseducation of Frank Waln
On and off the reservation, American schools tend to whitewash the stories of Native Americans. Frank Waln, a Lakota hip-hop artist from He Dog, South Dakota, is endeavoring to change that — with music that champions his heritage while demolishing Native American stereotypes.
Is It a Problem When a Movie About a Woman’s Rape Is Made by Men?
Isabelle Huppert, the star of a new film about the aftermath of a brutal assault, argues female actresses can play a major role in authoring their characters.
What Not to Expect When You’re Expecting in Hollywood
In Alice Lowe’s directorial debut, the longtime writer and actress tells the story of a mother murdering strangers at the directive of her unborn child.
What Eleanor Roosevelt Can Teach Us About Hillary Clinton’s Defeat
The parallels between America’s 32nd and 42nd first ladies are hard to push aside. In 2016, would Roosevelt…
A Conversation With Blair Braverman, Author of ‘Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube’
Two writers with roots in Alaska talk landscape, identity, survival, and the problem with the term alpha male.
How to Make a Film for the Female Gaze
In her latest, director Anna Biller portrays the psychological horror of being a beautiful woman in a patriarchal, objectifying culture.
Writing for Television in the Age of Trump
You know the scene. The woman says no, fighting against the man’s aggression, but he pulls her close…
A Comprehensive List of All the Times Pop Culture Has Totally Predicted Donald Trump
Movies, television, books, and comics: They’re so prescient!
‘Pitch’ and the Three-Pronged Psyche of Black Female Athletes
Intentionally or otherwise, Fox’s new show peels back the layers of an experience that is studied by scholars,…