Why the Box-Office Boycott Against Roman Polanski Worked
The Polish director’s decision, which comes after a #BoycottCesar protest, appears to be a rare case of a box-office boycott that worked.
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Exit, Stage White
For American regional theaters, diversifying their audiences will mean the difference between life and death. But it's not simple or easy.
France’s Oscars Give Roman Polanski Another Pass
The film director who fled rape accusations in the U.S. 40 years ago will present this year’s César awards—prompting social-media users, and one French feminist group, to announce a boycott and protests.
Celine Dion, Kiss, and the Totally Epic Soundscape That Trump Won’t Be Hearing at His Inauguration
If every artist who was invited to entertain at Trump’s inauguration had accepted, what notes would be ringing…
A Museum for Healing Broken Hearts
In Los Angeles, the Museum of Broken Relationships gathers its emotional collection from the public—and, in the process, invites civilians of all classes and backgrounds to heal.
The Latest Hollywood Pay-Disparity Story Is Just Ridiculous
Natalie Portman is saying Ashton Kutcher was paid three times more than she was on 2011’s No Strings Attached. No, you have not been Punk’d.
Meryl Streep vs. Trump at the Golden Globes
Claire Foy, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Meryl Streep all offered messages of hope for those threatened by the upcoming presidential administration.
A High-Concept Architect Takes on Low-Income Housing
In Rancagua, Chile, you’ll find innovative architecture where you least expect it—in low-cost housing.
How One Organization Is Using Google Maps to Save History in the Middle East
The Diarna Project is a geo-museum that merges maps, photographs, research, and oral histories to preserve the present and bring the past back to life.
Hip-Hop and the Liberation of Women in Kabul
The Taliban may no longer control the airwaves, but young women in Afghanistan still face torture and death…