What Michael Moore Has Taught Us
Michael Moore’s unusually entertaining films about deeply serious subjects offer enduring lessons for those of us who want to change the world.
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How Capitalism Incentivizes the Destruction of Art
Capitalism is supposed to encourage innovation. But in Hollywood, studios are creating a narrower range of films to avoid taking any risk at all.
What 'Poor Things' Tells Us About Neurodivergence
Contrary to critics' focus on gender, the film's central premise functions as a metaphor for neurodivergence in general and autism in particular.
‘Taxi’ and the Workplace
Why the classic ’70s sitcom deserves a rewatch in 2024.
The Dystopias of Yesterday
Looking back on the disaster scenarios of vintage sci-fi.
What is Civilization?
The ‘Civilization’ game series inadvertently defines the exclusive club of ‘civilized’ people in the world as Western, European, and settler colonialist.
Why You Should be Watching Soviet Cinema
Introducing the wonderful world of Soviet films, which deserve revisiting and appreciating.
Finding Los Angeles with Anthony Bourdain
How Bourdain’s work reoriented one writer’s engagement with people and places around him.