How Cord Jefferson turned a novel about race into American Fiction the year's buzziest comedy
The book industry often categorizes books by Black writers in narrow and stereotypical ways.
Percival Everett's novel Erasure has been adapted into a biting satire that critiques the publishing and media industry's appetite for stereotypically Black narratives. [ more ]
Advice from a critic: Read 'Erasure' before seeing 'American Fiction'
The film American Fiction is based on the novel Erasure by Percival Everett, which is a scathing and prescient satire on race and the politics of art.
Cord Jefferson, an Emmy-winning TV writer, adapted and directed the film, which has attracted well-placed admirers and is set to release on December 15. [ more ]
'A Man in Full' Review: Regina King and David E. Kelley's Netflix Miniseries Is Wild, Sloppy Satire
The characters in the series 'A Man in Full' are portrayed as mostly, partly, or just a little bit shitty, leading to toothless satire and lacking insight into modern society. [ more ]
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A great book is only ever about nothing, and yet, everything is there.
The Most Secret Memory of Men turns out to be a truly great book, so sweeping and rich and surprising that it can't be reduced to being 'about' one thing or another. [ more ]
A great book is only ever about nothing, and yet, everything is there.
The Most Secret Memory of Men turns out to be a truly great book, so sweeping and rich and surprising that it can't be reduced to being 'about' one thing or another. [ more ]
'The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed' Announces An Exciting New Voice
The film 'The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed' by Joanna Arnow explores themes of relationships, self-identity, and societal expectations. [ more ]
Op-ed: Fan unions started as a joke. Thanks to Taylor Swift, they could be labor's next frontier
Fandom has become a full-time job and identity for many, leading to parasocial relationships and potentially pushing fandom into the labor frontier.
Positive sentiment towards organized labor is rising in the U.S., with a significant increase in strikes and greater approval of labor unions. [ more ]