• Documentaries Are a Downer

    Jon Boorstin tells us what makes documentaries special.

    Living in Parasite Country as Asian/American

    Eng-Beng Lim examines Bong Joon Ho's assertion that "we all live in the same country called Capitalism."

    High and Dry, Low and Wet: Some Thoughts on Hatch at the Bowtie Project

    Rachel Elizabeth Jones looks at an artsy strategy to revitalize and critique treatment of the LA River.

    Little Women has a Big Class Problem

    Sarah Hannan Arkebauer dissects the class politics of Greta Gerwig's latest film.

    This and The Coming Crisis: Reid Anderson, Dave King, and Craig Taborn’s Golden Valley is Now

    Dan DiPiero finds traces of the postmodern in a new album by Reid Anderson, Dave King, and Craig Taborn.

    Meretricious Marriage Story

    Greg Gerke assesses the originality and impact of Noah Baumbach's latest film.

    Danielle Lessovitz’s Port Authority: Visually Stunning and Authentic

    Emma Konst contextualizes the "full-bodied, realistic trans character" in Danielle Lessovitz’s "Port Authority" among recent films about trans love.

    The Voyage Home: Star Trek: Picard and Millennial Nostalgia

    T.S. Mendola takes a look at the new "Star Trek: Picard" series and who it appeals to to.

    Romare Bearden: A Likeness

    Andrew M. Davenport reviews two recent books about 20th century artist Romare Bearden.

    Minding the Molly Discourse: Don’t Overlook The Feminist Roots of Her Work

    Jenny Staff Johnson examines the unique feminism of Molly Ivins in light of the documentary "Raise Hell."