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.
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Director Joshua Oppenheimer on Thinking Differently and Challenging Your Assumptions
We spoke to Joshua Oppenheimer about what he recommends reading, watching, and listening to.
What ‘Stand Your Ground’ Really Means
A new book traces the legal history of self-defense in America—and shows how laws for self-protection have been generally reserved for whites.
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.
The Bones of St. Helena
Two cinematographers are capturing the secret history of a South Atlantic island full of the bones of Liberated Africans.
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.
Shot in Syria, Directed Over Skype
The new documentary Little Gandhi commemorates Syria’s initially peaceful pro-democracy movement — but was filmed at great risk in the midst of the civil war that it became.
Eight Albums (Plus One Song) That We Really Enjoyed in 2016
A music list, compiled by our (mostly non-expert) panel.
The Best Television We Watched This Year
We know, we know, there’s too much out there. But these titles rose to the top.