How to Write About the ‘Other’ and Not Be Terrible About It, According to Wally Lamb
In his new book, the bestselling author makes a convincing case that other perspectives can broaden a writer’s worldview, as well as a reader’s.
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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.
Can ‘Westworld’ Give Us New Ways of Talking About Slavery?
In its first four episodes, HBO’s latest Sunday-night extravaganza takes its postcolonialism seriously. By David Perry Westworld. (Photo: HBO)…
Maybe Parents Should Have Guarded Their Kids From ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’
Another study indicates that PG-13 movies are selling explicit and realistic violence to kids—at levels surpassing that of R-rated films.
The Non-Rise of the Older Actress
As women have undergone a revolution in rights, Hollywood has remained remarkably immune to cultural change—even in the era of Meryl Streep, Helen Mirren, and Sally Field.
Meet the Filmmaker Who Recreates Terrorist Attacks for HBO
An interview with Dan Reed, the network’s go-to film director for covering—and helping audiences understand—grisly urban sieges.
PS Picks: Our Recommendations for What to Watch, Read, and Listen to Right Now
This month: The Mapping Journey Project at the Museum of Modern Art; Mark Lilla's attempt to understand political reactionaries; Nate Parker's gritty new film, The Birth of a Nation; and the documentary Command and Control.
‘The Royal Road’: An Alternative Approach to a Social-Justice Documentary
In her latest experimental film, Jenni Olson tackles California’s brutal colonial history—and, through a non-linear story and humorous narration, asks the viewer to draw their own conclusions about its contemporary applications.
Why the Box Office Will Probably Acquit Nate Parker
The director of The Birth of a Nation has acknowledged that he was charged with rape in college. Some are discussing a boycott, which would mean working against powerful consumer trends.
Of Mice and Minions: Why Are All the Cartoon Animals Male?
I went to see The Secret Life of Pets to support the basset hound. I came away mad…