While it would be easy to dismiss the first two Bill & Ted movies as goofy '80s pulp, I would like to take a moment to argue that beneath all the silliness is a well-crafted extolment on the philosophy of Stoicism.
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When the ban on Henry Miller's 'Tropic of Cancer' was ended in 1964 it was hailed as a victory against censorship. How would progressives view his "obscene" work today?
Bestselling journalist Michael Pollan heralds the new psychedelic revolution, and the benefits it might bring.
Glenn Danzig has been busy and now seems like a good time to appraise the Misfits' self-proclaimed legacy of brutality.
The standout crooner of the 1970s has provided us with—from the grave—an album that is more than great: it’s the perfect album for the times in which we live.
With their love-note to the classic Western, the Coen brothers examine who the Old West mentality fueled the American propensity toward violence.
Whether you’re learned in the artistic ways or not, visiting an art museum is a worthwhile endeavor; however, if you're not used to it, visiting a art museum can be a frustrating endeavor. Here are a few things you can do to make the most of your experience.
In 1972, journalist Hunter S. Thompson provided characteristically unique insight into why the Democrats lost the election against Nixon. In 2016, we learned that the DNC didn't learn from their past mistakes.
Paris is a city where art and trouble make perfect bedfellows. Here are a few notorious artists who have called the City of Lights home.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge has seen a fast rise to prominence in both writing and acting in "Fleabag", "Killing Eve", and now "Solo: A Star Wars Story". It's time you got to meet her.
Since its inception hip-hop has struggled to overcome misogyny in both its lyrics and in the way they depict women. But that doesn't mean that throughout its history feminism hasn't made its impact felt.
Historically speaking, music has had a tendency to follow the binary model of low art/high art. However, more and more artists are moving between these two realms, and sometimes fusing them both within a single work. Take, for example, Adia Victoria. She makes intelligent music that still exists within a structure that will play to the footstompers. It has the danceability of a surf-rock release, but it also has the brains of a Jeunet. She makes smart work for smart people that can be listened to and enjoyed by everyone.
For me, Anthony Bourdain wasn’t a celebrity, but more of an elder statesman of a cosmopolitan tribe made up by my fellow travel and culture journalists. He was much loved because we saw ourselves in him and in his heroism we recognized our own.
Initially panned by critics, John Steinbeck's 'East of Eden' is now considered a masterpiece. Is it the greatest novel ever written?
Sixty years ago, Aldous Huxley shared a utopic vision that might prove useful in light of present-day predicaments.
It's time for us art snobs to face facts: the MCU is better than we want to admit.
It's taken him nearly half a century to earn it, but actor Sam Elliott has become an under-appreciated national treasure, thanks in large part to his recent role in 'A Star Is Born.'
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the first thing that comes to mind when many think of shared universes, but this style of world-building dates back to much earlier.
'Creed II' will bring the 'Rocky' series to eight movies strong. Let's take a look at how the franchise has managed to go the distance.
Radical Mexican performance artist Guillermo Gómez-Peña provides his unique perspective on borders, Trump, hope, and the role of the artist.
With the announcement of Bowie's impending eight posthumous albums, it begs to question, do posthumous releases add to an artist's legacy, or endanger it? Let's take a look at a few examples, from the good, to the so-so, to the terrible.
Artists have always faced an uphill battle, but new obstacles are being thrown in their way. Emerging technologies have been both a gift and a curse. Over the past decade, artists have grappled with historic levels of economic uncertainty and discord and federal funding for the arts is under attack. In the end, if we’re going to ensure that the arts we love thrive, we’re going to have to do it ourselves.
Art has a predictive power that can be astoundingly precise, and sometimes we ignore its forecasts to our own peril.
With Twin Peaks: the Return, David Lynch has once again proven himself to be the strange master of portraying the human experience. Let's look at three moments from the Return in which he perfectly captured the beauty, the darkness, and the bizarre.
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