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Read MoreAmerica has made a lot of choices recently that don’t make sense, but the new ICE “rebranding” just might be the worst of them all. Ignoring the fact that they think we will all just forget what happened earlier this year with Renee Good and Alex Pretti, they actually haven’t done much–if anything–to prove they […]
Read MoreThrough hours upon hours of television and tomes of writing, Anthony Bourdain has had a unique impact on our culture and its relationship with food. His absence has continued to be felt ever since his tragic passing in 2018, but now his spirit is carrying over into a new biopic. On Tuesday, A24 released the […]
Read MoreNYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani called ICE operations “cruel and inhumane” after agents dragged a Nigerian immigrant accused of assault out of a Brooklyn hospital. The arrest of Chidozie Wilson Okeke, who overstayed his tourist visa, sparked chaotic protests in Bushwick over the weekend. Nine demonstrators were detained after clashing with law enforcement outside Wyckoff Heights […]
Read MoreA 72-year-old Amazon worker bravely went on strike against the company’s founder, Jeff Bezos, on the night of the MET Gala. Her message was broadcast via projector on the walls of Bezos’ $120 million penthouse in New York City. “Jeff Bezos, my name is Mary Hill. I am a 72-year-old warehouse worker at one of […]
Read MoreThe new film Tuner from director Daniel Roher takes us into the world of men who keep our pianos tuned and ready to play. It doesn’t sound thrilling but Roher and co-writer Robert Ramsey use their simple set up to make something exciting and fresh. Niki (Leo Woodall) works with Harry (Dustin Hoffman) at his […]
Read MoreSome people on the Internet are mad at 60 Minutes. Yes, a lot of them are bigots, but it’s not the racism in the way you’re probably thinking. This week, Leslie Stahl profiled a group of White Nationalists who provide aid after natural disasters. It was one of the big pieces from 60 Minutes over […]
Read MoreJohn Magaro is a Midwestern man, so he understands the plight of people like his character in Omaha, which premiered at Sundance over a year ago now. It’s a heart-wrenching film about poverty in America’s heartland and the tough decisions that sometimes are made, with Magaro’s quiet performance anchoring the more ebullient nature of his […]
Read MoreThe legacy of Anthony Bourdain continues to loom large, from memes built upon his unique writing style to a more nuanced conversation about cultures and food. And now, that legacy is getting the A24 treatment. On Monday, the studio debuted the teaser poster for Tony, their upcoming biopic recounting the life of Bourdain. The poster […]
Read MoreStar Wars has everyone posting on May the 4th. But, the White House has a new post that shows how much they’re missing the point. As everyone gets into the lightsaber wielding holiday, the United States government is using AI to turn President Donald Trump into The Mandalorian. Their post reads, “In a galaxy that […]
Read MoreLA man takes his girlfriend out for ice cream and keeps spotting his past romantic partners as they keep going.