#cultural-discourse tag

10 Years Later, One Vicious Cult Classic Thriller Remains Timelier Than Ever

Art has long been a battleground for political discourse, with artists divided on whether to engage or remain silent.

Steven Spielberg praises ballet and opera at SXSW amid Timothee Chalamet backlash

Steven Spielberg emphasized the communal power of arts experiences, including movies, concerts, ballet, and opera, where audiences gather together and emerge united.

Television

fromInsideHook

8 months ago

On a Literary "Real Time," Bill Maher Got Meta

Bill Maher emphasizes literary engagement by hosting well-known authors, providing a platform for critical discourse.

Thomas Chatterton Williams critiques cultural amnesia surrounding the events of 2020, emphasizing the importance of examining the past.

Music

fromDefector

8 months ago

The Worst Songs We Love So Much | Defector

Guilty pleasures reflect private enjoyment that conflicts with socially curated perceptions of good taste.

fromwww.npr.org

9 months ago

Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary turned acclaimed TV journalist, dead at 91

Moyers’ ability to illuminate complex ideas through engaging television helped redefine public broadcasting, making significant intellectual topics accessible and compelling to a wide audience.

US news

fromVulture

10 months ago

Michael B. Jordan Did the Impossible

"The Thomas Crown Affair is a project I've been developing for more than a decade - as a star, producer, and now as a director at Amazon MGM Studios."

Independent films

Arts

fromwww.npr.org

10 months ago

Pop culture has a 'bean soup problem'

Pop culture is facing significant media literacy challenges in viewer interpretation and engagement.

US politics

fromThe Verge

11 months ago

Pete Buttigieg makes his first foray into the podcast manosphere

Pete Buttigieg urges Democrats to engage with 'bro media' to broaden political discussions and outreach.

Berlin food

fromArchDaily