‘The Farewell’ Captures the Chinese-American Experience in a Way I Never Thought I’d See on Screen
Going to China as a second-generation Chinese American is a deeply personal and overwhelming experience—and this movie evokes it beautifully.
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‘Midsommar’ Offers a Vision of What Awaits Us After Society Collapses
Ari Aster isn't a political filmmaker—but his films are all the more disturbing when considered as previews of what could emerge after a political or climatic breakdown.
In ‘The Dead Don’t Die,’ the Real Monster Is Our Own Passivity
Jim Jarmusch's new movie is an accusation aimed at his audience.
I Am a Jewish Arab
I was raised on recollections of a lost world that had existed for as long as we could remember—only to end suddenly in my grandparents' generation.
‘Everything Wrong and Broken in the Criminal-Justice System’: An Interview With Edward Zwick
The director discusses his new film about wrongful conviction and the death penalty—and why audiences sometimes hold "issue" movies to a higher standard.
Why Is Hollywood So Liberal?
New research provides one possible answer: Highly creative people have a stronger ability to see things from other people's perspectives.
We’re Hiring a Contributing Editor for Books and Culture
Pacific Standard is looking for a part-time contract editor to help us expand and elevate the profile of our books and culture coverage.
The Resurrection of Aretha Franklin in ‘Amazing Grace’
The newly released concert film is a joyous celebration of faith—and of how Aretha moved even secular audiences toward the holy.
Alex Kotlowitz Sees Hope in Chicago ‘Despite the Bloodshed’
The author discusses his new book, the tragic violence in Chicago, and his love for the city's "messy vitalities."
‘Free Solo’ Celebrates Man vs. Nature—but Nature Lost Long Ago
When will we stop heroizing men for risking the world along with their lives?