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- 鈥�2001: A Space Odyssey鈥� turns 50: Why HAL enduresEven after five decades of technological advancement, the murderous artificial intelligence in Stanley Kubrick鈥檚 philosophical sci-fi film remains the definitive metaphor for technology鈥檚 dark side.
In a WordFrom one word lover to anotherI never met Ruth Walker in person, but I felt I got to know her.
4 movies you should check out this monthFilms including 'Journey's End' and 'The Forgiven' earned top marks from our movie critic, Peter Rainer.
What are you watching? Readers recommend 'Mozart in the Jungle,' 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople,' 'Frasier'Monitor TV and movie fans share what they've been watching lately.聽
'Ready Player One' is a movie at odds with itselfSteven聽Spielberg鈥檚 frantically uneven film, adapted by Ernest Cline and Zak Penn and set in a grim 2045, posits an immersive virtual world called the OASIS where humans can become their own avatars and do anything imaginable.
How to solve the homework problemSome want to abolish it. Mr. Markiewicz and I have an idea.
Podcasts are on TV, not just in your earbudsPodcasts like '2 Dope Queens,' 'Pod Save America,' and 'Welcome to Night Vale' are all making the transition to networks including HBO and FX.
'Final Portrait' has stagey action'Portrait' centers on the creation of an artistic depiction of writer James Lord that is created by Swiss artist聽Alberto Giacometti.
'Isle of Dogs' is a stop-motion tour de force that is flabbergastingly originalThe film聽is director Wes Anderson鈥檚 second foray into stop-motion animation, coming after the delightfully inventive 2009 adaptation of Roald Dahl鈥檚 'Fantastic Mr. Fox.'
Top Picks: Superorganism's album, the documentary 'Jane,' and moreThe聽Podbean app聽can help podcast fans find new content to listen to, 'The Shape of Water,'聽this year鈥檚 Oscar winner for best picture, is available on DVD and Blu-ray, and more top picks.
Meanwhile... in Ga-Molepo, South Africa, local entrepreneur Jeffrey Mulaudzi is bringing bike-sharing to studentsAnd in the Pitcairn islands,聽residents are聽hoping to see their home named as a dark sky sanctuary, while in聽Cali, Colombia,聽collectors of Afro-Caribbean vinyl records have been meeting annually for 26 years.
Why won鈥檛 my animals listen to me?A horse, a cow, and a steer all share the same attitude toward shelter and warmth.
5 really good off-Broadway showsStrong shows and good acting are on display this spring in some of New York's smaller theaters.聽
Museums turn to 鈥�100 objects鈥� exhibitsMuseums in Colorado, Virginia, and other locations have been inspired by a 2010 BBC series in which the British Museum presented world history in 100 objects.
An Irish fiddler in five days? How 'musical extreme sports' connects.If music is the universal language, the violin speaks many of its dialects. In a documentary, classically trained American-Israeli violinist Daniel Hoffman takes us on his quest to learn more of them.
In 'Tomb Raider,' the chasms are not nearly so wide as the gaps in its plot'Tomb Raider' stars Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft, who is attempting to solve聽the mystery of her tycoon father鈥檚 mysterious seven-year disappearance.
Black comedies don鈥檛 come much blacker than 'The Death of Stalin''Stalin' stars a聽marvelous crew of comic actors, including Rupert Friend, Steve Buscemi, and Michael Palin.
'Journey's End' shows horror of war, spirit that transcends itThe film is based on the oft-performed 1928 play and stars Asa Butterfield, Sam Claflin, and Paul Bettany.
Top Picks: Jade Bird's EP 'Something American,' 'Ladies First' on Netflix, and more'Lady Bird,' which stars Saoirse Ronan as the title character, is available on DVD and Blu-ray, the聽Pocket Universe app can test you on stars, and more top picks.
Meanwhile... in Khartoum, Sudan, an all-female band named Salute Yal Bannot is making wavesAnd in Thailand,聽the government is using new technology to fight an old problem, while in Bethlehem, South Africa,聽two rescued African lions are turning the page on new chapters.聽
