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February 10, 2021 |
A promotional still of actor Mads Mikkelsen in the role of Hannibal Lecter from NBC's Hannibal. Clarice debuts on CBS All Access today, promising a “deep dive into the untold pe... -
February 9, 2021 |
Photo by István Biró The Tragedy of Man, by Imre Madách, premiered at the Gergely Csíky Theater of Timişoara on March 3, 2020, directed by Silviu Purcărete and adapted by András Visky. Aft... -
February 1, 2021 |
Yang Li. Photo from WEIBO. The emergence of “girl power” literally saved the show in Chinese stand-up comedy, while at the same time forming a concerted feminist voice. In this essay—punch... -
January 27, 2021 |
A still image from the film White Tiger (Netflix, 2021). After watching White Tiger, a writer contemplates the film alongside revolution in Egypt, Black Lives Matter prot...
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