It’s impossible to read 'The Plague' from the vantage point of 2021 without seeing the stark similarities between Camus’ imagined affliction and our all-too-real pandemic, and not merely in terms of sickness. It’s a matter of Nazis, too.
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From Fiona Apple to Wim Wenders to Edvard Munch, here's a few examples of art that's relevant (and maybe somewhat comforting) through this garbage fire of a time.
After trying and failing once, I've finally ascended the literary mountain that is 'War and Peace.' And although it took me nearly 4 months to do so, it highlighted exactly why these great literary treks are needed now more than ever.
In an age of isolation, what can we learn about solitude from a few of our greatest movies?
The reality is that until there is a vaccine that has been more or less globally distributed, travel isn’t much of an option. So, to that end, here are a few great books you can escape into and feed your hunger for travel.
It’s probably accurate to assume that all this distress will inspire its fair share of horror movies. But what trends will emerge in a post-coronavirus world? I’ve got a few theories.
'Parasite' was the big winner at this year's Oscars, and Bong Joon-ho's success could (and should) open doors for other traditionally overlooked filmmakers.
I’m talking about the rise of what I’ve deemed “meta-entertainment” and how movies are becoming collective, almost communal creative endeavors, and how this practice needs to stop.
The 2010s have brought to cinema an almost exponential rise in diversity, renowned directors have released acclaimed opuses, and while the Marvels and Star Wars of the industry have gobbled up studio budgets, independent creators have still been getting it done. Don't listen to the haters--cinema is alive and well.
Few movies in recent history have met as much condemnation as 'Joker', but this concern isn’t new. In fact, it joins a long lineage of widely acclaimed films that expressed the popular rage of the times in which they were created.
Is Evolution Attempting to Correct Post-Modern Mistakes with this “Trump” Era?… Ken Wilber Thinks So
Philosopher and writer, Ken Wilber, poses a unique theory on how Trump became president and how this current era of politics came to be.
There's a lot more going on in 'Groundhog Day' than you might expect...
With her debut album 'Maquishti', vibraphonist Patricia Brennan delivers rich, eclectic, contemplative music that couldn't be more perfect for this current time.
We sit down with Jack Grisham, of T.S.O.L. punk rock fame, to discuss his new short film '288,' which takes a hard look at child sex abuse.
Vietnamese-American novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen decided to live-tweet his reaction to Spike Lee's 'Da 5 Bloods,' and his response was less than enthusiastic. A sentiment I found myself sharing.
In 1944, W. Somerset Maugham's 'The Razor's Edge' portrayed a lifestyle that is strikingly similar to the modern "digital nomad." Here's what today's traveler can learn from its protagonist.
Neil Young is a paragon of artistic output and integrity. Few artists of any medium have maintained such a consistent rate of production for so many years. So let’s take a look at what artists can learn from his example.
While Derrickson started the 'Doctor Strange' movies off well, Sam Raimi will take the concept to a whole new echelon of weird perfection.
'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' may have been criminally overlooked in this current awards season cycle, but the film is, frankly, a masterpiece; and if you agree with that sentiment, here's 3 more films you should check out.
The 2020 Oscar nominations are in, and not everyone is thrilled by the results; personally, I was surprised by how much they got right but it's certainly not a flawless list.
With Rage Against the Machine finally reuniting in 2020, now is a good time to look at a few of their influences as well as the impact their politically charged music has had.
One major difference between 'The Handmaid’s Tale' and its progeny involves the nature of the plot and tone. If 'The Handmaid’s Tale' was a warning, 'The Testaments' is a call to revolution.
One-of-a-kind songwriter, artist, and cult icon Daniel Johnston has died at the age of 58. Let's take a look at his extraordinary life story.
It would be reasonable to assume that Crichton was a serious purveyor of hard science—and he was. But when you read his non-fiction book 'Travels', you learn that he was, in fact, something of a mystical oddball at the same time.
