Oscars
Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
Alabama prosecutors drop charges against Marshae Jones, Facebook will ban anti-voting ads, and the Oscars may be getting a little less white.
'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?
Viewfinder: Spike Lee Attends the Oscars
Spike Lee, director of BlacKkKlansman, attends the 91st Annual Academy Awards, wearing the "Love" and "Hate" rings from his 1990 film, Do the Right Thing.
Meet Hollywood's Original Six
In 1979, six women directors banded together to challenge the male-run Hollywood machine—then the industry tried to erase them. On the eve of the Oscars, the Original Six share important truths about the industry.
Does Hollywood Care About Its Lack of Diversity?
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has promised some changes.
Why Isn't Hollywood Making More Diverse Movies?
Research on diversity and the film industry suggests studios are shooting themselves in the foot by promoting and awarding too many stories about white men.
Why 'Star Wars' Won't Win the Best Picture Oscar
We use different criteria to decide which creative products we like, and which we find worthy of recognition.
When Hollywood Pats Itself on the Beak
Birdman was a deserving Oscar winner, sure. But it also plays into Academy voters' favorite subject: themselves.
How to Win an Oscar Nomination
Sociologists at the University of California-Los Angeles have come up with statistical predictors for getting the nod.
Why the Oscars Should Be Segregated by Gender
Awards shows are great for women in Hollywood, but they can still do much more.
The Self-Fulfilling Oscar Calendar
How the Academy Awards shrink the year in movies to down to no more than a few months.