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Exhibit offers look at the age of the ocean liner'Ocean Liners: Glamour, Speed, and Style' traces the dramatic changes in their development, from 'hazardous' early steam-powered vessels to symbols of national identity to luxuriant playgrounds.聽
Documentary 鈥楳y Journey Through French Cinema鈥� is for all movie loversBertrand Tavernier鈥檚 film聽is a feast for everybody who loves classic Gallic movies and it鈥檚 a great introduction to French cinema for all those who have yet to make its acquaintance.
'War for the Planet of the Apes' is among the best of the seriesThe incomparable Andy Serkis returns as Caesar in the third film of the rebooted sci-fi trilogy.聽
First LookBad behavior is normalized online, spreading 'digital nastiness'Social media has become a platform for bad behavior, exemplified by celebrities and political leaders alike. Experts say cyber incivility is affecting social interactions in real life.
Top Picks: PBS's 'Weekend in Havana,' Richard Russo's 'Trajectory,' and moreThe聽ParkMe app聽lists prices, shows availability, and in some cases lets you book a parking spot ahead of time, Hudson's album of the same name brings together聽four of the world鈥檚 greatest musical improvisers, and more top picks.
Strengths of 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' are its jaunty high school scenesAt times, 鈥淗omecoming,鈥� which stars Tom Holland as the web-slinger, resembles a very good after-school special embedded in a cacophonous franchise flick.
Verbal EnergySetting down the rules on 鈥榙eposing鈥�A look at a word with two very different senses alive and well in the news columns.
'13 Minutes' has tantalizing story but workmanlike executionThe film, about the failed 1939 attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler in Munich, Germany, while he was delivering an address to the National Socialist German Workers鈥� Party, is a straightforward thriller that never rises above the dutiful.
Top Picks: Phoenix's 'Ti Amo,' HBO's 'The Words That Built America,' and moreThe Bulgarian History Podcast聽provides a deep dive into the history of the Balkan nation, director Raoul Peck uses James Baldwin鈥檚 writing for his documentary 'I Am Not Your Negro,' and more top picks.
Verbal EnergyEmoluments: grinding out or softening up?A high-flown term for 鈥榮alary鈥� seems to be rooted in a metaphor of ground grain, but the word鈥檚 sound symbolism suggests something else.聽
First LookMore 'girl heroes' on screen reflect progressive gender attitudesYoung girls are now starring in mainstream action films and TV shows, filling the roles of star characters and heroes traditionally occupied by boys.聽- First LookMore 'girl heroes' on screen reflect progressive gender attitudesYoung girls are now starring in mainstream action films and TV shows, filling the roles of star characters and heroes traditionally occupied by boys.聽
'Okja' is a muddled parable that mashes together many genresThe latest from聽South Korean director Bong Joon-ho is a fable and an action movie, centering on teenager Mija (An Seo-hyun) who is a caretaker for a 'superpig' that is destined for the slaughterhouse.
Damien Hirst returns with art exploring mythologyAt this Venice art exhibit,聽barnacles, sea fans, and myriad coral stud and enshroud bronze deities, triumphant warriors, and even an occasional Walt Disney character.
'The Beguiled' is brittle and vaporous'The Beguiled' stars Nicole Kidman as the headmistress of a Southern school during the Civil War. When a wounded Union soldier (Colin Farrell) arrives at the school, various women vie for his affections.
鈥楾he Big Sick鈥� is best comedy of 2017 so far, and so much moreComedian Kumail Nanjiani mines his own life for this story of a relationship, which co-stars Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, and Ray Romano.
Top Picks: The Smithsonian Channel's 'First Ladies Revealed,' the Fresh Air app, and more'The LEGO Batman Movie' features the return of hit 'LEGO' character Batman, singer Ariana Grande聽brought together artists including Chris Martin of Coldplay, Katy Perry, and Miley Cyrus to perform a benefit concert in Manchester, England, and more top picks.
Verbal EnergyJust how many 鈥榖ehalves鈥� make a whole?An obsolete term still has its place in some legal contexts.
Local food popularity grows further 鈥� but what鈥檚 鈥榣ocal鈥�?What does it mean to shop local? For some, local remains a matter of geography. For others, it is about supporting their local economy or a more sustainable food system. And for still others, it is about knowing where their food comes from and how it is made.
Hollywood鈥檚 make-or-break seasonThe movie business is looking for more successes than it had last summer, as 'Wonder Woman' continues to perform well聽but new installments of the 'Cars' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchises experience their worst domestic opening weekends ever. Meanwhile, streaming services are encouraging some viewers to stay home.聽
