New York’s Saturday night fever, photographed by Meryl Meisler
In the late 1970s, Meryl Meisler discovered New York clubs where a new style of music was all the rage: disco. Joyful young people swayed to hits by Chic, Donna…
‘Knife’ by Salman Rushdie: Author refuses to be silenced once again
Salman Rushdie has been getting death threats for more than 35 years. The Indian-born British-American novelist sparked outrage with his book "The Satanic Verses" in 1988. It was declared blasphemous…
In Mexico, ‘Emilia Pérez’ continues to cause a stir
Jacques Audiard's film, nominated 13 times for an Academy Award, is the target of fierce criticism for stereotyping 'sensitive issues.'
At the Berlinale, politics is never far from the screen
The upcoming festival, regularly shaken by the echoes of global conflicts, will be held at the same time as the German federal elections.
Oscars’ frontrunner ‘The Brutalist’: A haunting tale of survival and identity
From Brady Corbet’s haunting “The Brutalist” about a Holocaust survivor in 1950s America to the raw and emotional “From Ground Zero”, an anthology capturing life under siege in Gaza, Eve…
‘The Brutalist’: The rebirth of an architect in the New World
In a sweeping saga, a Hungarian Holocaust survivor exiled in the US becomes mired in a gigantic construction site.
‘With ‘Ne Zha 2′ the entire Chinese film industry is gaining confidence, much to the satisfaction of the authorities’
The animated film 'Ne Zha 2' has become the greatest success of Chinese cinema, barely two weeks after its release illustrating the evolution of the Chinese film market, writes columnist…
Cory Wong: A modern day guitar hero
Grammy-nominated guitarist, producer, and composer Cory Wong is known for his infectious funk grooves and high-energy performances. Whether solo or with the bands Vulfpeck and The Fearless Flyers, Cory Wong…
The musical biopic: Two stars colliding for posterity
This cinematic sub-genre has seen many variations over the last 15 years. The latest example, 'A Complete Unknown,' features Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan.
Music show: Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains on loss and life
On today’s show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with the bandleader of Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains. Francois Marry’s band first took root in Bristol back in 2011 and is now…
