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Philly Roller Derby league turns 20
For 20 years, Philly Roller Derby skaters, who go by names like Wooly Slammoth, TrailBlazeHer…
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How the color of St. Patrick’s Day went from blue to green
St. Patrick’s Day usually conjures images of partying, Catholicism, Irish nationalism and, perhaps most famously,…
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America is becoming a nation of homebodies
In his February 2025 cover story for The Atlantic, journalist Derek Thompson dubbed our current…
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What Amazon MGM’s creative control over the James Bond film franchise means for the future of 007
James Bond was front and center at the 2025 Academy Awards – and in a…
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The child boss in ‘Severance’ reveals a devastating truth about work and child-rearing in the 21st century
In the second season of “Severance,” there’s an unexpected character: a child supervisor named Miss…
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A Palestinian-Israeli film just won an Oscar − so why is it so hard to see?
For many low-budget, independent films, an Oscar win is a golden ticket. The publicity can…
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Brutalism – the architectural style that dared to summon a new world from the ashes of World War II
Some viewers of “The Brutalist” are probably getting their first taste of Brutalism, the architectural…
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Generative AI is most useful for the things we care about the least
Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Midjourney can produce text, images and videos far…
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A Palestinian-Israeli film is an Oscars favorite − so why is it so hard to see?
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The quest to extend human life is both fascinating and fraught with moral peril
“Who wants to live forever?” Freddie Mercury mournfully asks in Queen’s 1986 song of the…