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- Why it鈥檚 OK to watch cat videosCat video celebrities like Grumpy Cat, Lil Bub, and Henri represent an oasis of purity and happiness in a complicated media landscape.聽
鈥楢laddin鈥� remake is missing original鈥檚 energyEven the magic carpet looks bummed out in the Disney remake of 鈥楢laddin,鈥櫬燿irected and co-written by聽Guy Ritchie.
鈥榃alking on Water鈥� goes behind the scenes with artist ChristoDirector Andrey Paounov's free-form documentary captures the聽茅lan of聽environmental artist Christo as he creates 鈥楾he Floating Piers.鈥�
In a WordBusiness jargon isn鈥檛 in her wheelhouseWhat is a wheelhouse, and why are businesspeople so concerned with establishing what鈥檚 in it?
Want culturally aware fashion? Involve more designers of color.Fashion labels are scrambling to address accusations of cultural insensitivity and racism. One solution: greater inclusion in the design phase.聽聽
Superhero fatigue? Try these alien-free summer movies.If you prefer films where the only special effect is an unexpected laugh or tear, here鈥檚 a movie list full of antidotes to all the action and aliens.
Tender 鈥楶hotograph鈥� is the antidote to Bollywood clich茅sThe plot of director Ritesh Batra's 鈥楶hotograph鈥櫬爄s a little thin, but its social class issues are handled thoughtfully.
In a WordThe waning use of the word 鈥榳hom鈥�Whom聽is now mostly relegated to written language, appearing in literature, academic papers, and the Mueller report.聽
鈥楢ll Is True鈥� ponders why Shakespeare put down his quillKenneth Branagh returns to the Bard, this time playing him. With moments of pure poetry,聽鈥楢ll Is True鈥� is an honorable try.
鈥楲ion King鈥� ... again? Nostalgia drives Disney鈥檚 live-action blitz.As Disney recycles beloved films Millennials want to share with their kids, could overexposure and lack of creativity backfire on the animation giant?
In a WordMore to 鈥榬edaction鈥� than meets the eyeAttorney General William Barr's redactions to the Mueller report were intended to leave out information, but there's still plenty there to learn.
How first burkini in SI swimsuit edition is shaping gender debateSports Illustrated's swimsuit issue features a fully covered Muslim model. She champions it as progress, but others are not so sure.聽
Chatty 鈥楴on-Fiction鈥� explores whether anything is truly made-upPeopled with brainy quipsters, director Olivier Assayas鈥櫬爁ilm is enjoyable but lacks heft.
鈥楬andmaid鈥檚 Tale鈥� in a gym? Boston Lyric Opera transforms a new space.Margaret Atwood鈥檚 dystopian 鈥楬andmaid鈥檚 Tale鈥� is next up for the opera company that is a model for transient productions and reaching new audiences.
鈥楲ong Shot鈥� stumbles in delivery of mismatched romanceSeth Rogen鈥檚 crack timing can鈥檛 save the rom-com about a disheveled speechwriter and a glamorous presidential hopeful.
Top Picks: 鈥楢 Silent Voice,鈥� 鈥楥rosby, Stills, Nash & Young,鈥� and moreAnd check out 鈥榃e Are Witnesses: Becoming an American,鈥� a short film series that breaks away from the partisan debate about immigration.
In a WordIs it better to be exonerated or vindicated?Since the Mueller report was released, all sorts of words for "not guilty" are cropping up in the media.
With Avengers and GoT ending, what鈥檚 next for Hollywood?Once thought of as 鈥榥erdy,鈥� lucrative movie and TV franchises today fuel the entertainment engine. Is more of the same on the way?
Artistry and the Cold War collide in biopic on dancer NureyevThere's little dance but lots of attitude in this Ralph Fiennes-directed film, which explores the life of the great Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev.
For church-shy black millennials, music festival offers faithChurch is not always their choice, but black millennials increasingly have other outlets, such as music festivals, for expressing their spirituality.
