How Emilia Pérez Became a Divisive Oscar Frontrunner
Who knew that a musical would be the talk of the town going into the 2025 Oscars? No, not Wicked (though that movie has received its fair share of recognition…
‘Not Returning Breaks My Heart.’ A Gazan in Egypt Considers Where to Go Next
In her first letter from Gaza, the former blogger Amal Murtaja described daily life in war. A second dispatch closed with the news that she had managed to escape to…
Steven Soderbergh’s Presence Is Low-Key Horror with a Big Impact
Sometimes what’s absent from a film defines it as much as what’s present. Negative space is the great underused resource in filmmaking. It demands that you trust your audience to…
Trump Proposes ‘Getting Rid of FEMA’ While Visiting North Carolina
FLETCHER, N.C. — President Donald Trump said Friday that he was considering “getting rid of” the Federal Emergency Management Agency, offering the latest sign of how he is weighing sweeping…
Federal Agencies Begin Removing DEI Guidance From Websites in Trump Crackdown
WASHINGTON — Several federal agencies have begun removing resources for underrepresented Americans from their webpages following President Donald Trump’s executive order cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Agencies…