Debra Granik's new film, "Leave No Trace" reframes the classic castaway story as a competing desire to belong to and to leave modern society.
Arts & Culture
The Comic Frame of Sławomir Mrożek: Or, How to Tell if You Live in a Totalitarian Country
A look into Polish writer Sławomir Mrożek's black humor illustrates how comedy and laughter challenge totalitarian rule.
How James Joyce Shaped Brazil’s New Breakout Film, Araby
Affonso Uchoa's and João Dumans's new film "Araby," shows that the worker's plight crosses time and space from 20th-century Ireland to present-day Brazil.
Not Getting Away With It
Kelly Candaele, himself an identical twin, on the documentary "Three Identical Strangers."
Rencontres d’Arles 2018: Top Euro Photo Fest, Through a Lens Darkly
Michael Kurcfeld visits the international photography festival Rencontres D'Arles 2018, and sees it through the bleak lens of the modern cultural zeitgeist.
“Sneakerheads” at Canter’s Deli: Uttering the G-word on Fairfax
Fairfax Avenue's culture has transformed from a Jewish enclave to a hypebeast's dream, and maybe that's okay.
Twentynine Palms: A Photoessay and Conversation Between Deanne Stillman and Cat Gwynn
Deanne Stillman and Cat Gwynn discuss the town of Twentynine Palms, and Stillman's book about the two young women who were killed there 27 years ago today.
The Rock on Top: From King Kong to Dwayne Johnson’s Skyscraper
Alix Beeston discusses Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's acting career and the symbology of his body and public persona.
Jonathan Gold’s Lessons in Empathy
Martin Gelin remembers a drive around East LA with Jonathan Gold, who celebrated the diversity that makes American cities great.
Hereditary and Horror Movie Mothers You Can’t Run Home To
Amanda Feinman reviews Ari Astor's new horror film "Hereditary," pointing out its nuanced take on motherhood not normally seen in the horror genre.
