This summer, our friends had a terrific time sailing around the Mediterranean. We know this not because they told us, but because their social media pages bombarded us with photos of Aperol spritzes and ancient monuments. Naturally, scrolling past so many beautiful photos convinced us that we, too, deserved to... Read more
When Juan Ponce de León (ca. 1460-1521) heard the name Mayaimi, a Tequesta Indian word that could mean “sweet water,” he may have thought he had reached the island holding the Fountain of Youth. In fact, he had landed on a peninsula, and he would never realize his dream of... Read more
As we look over the schedule of new movie releases, one thing is certain: It’s time to get ready for a Pedro Pascal summer! Pascal, sometimes known as “the internet’s daddy,” may have finished his run as Joel Miller in The Last of Us. But he will star as Reed... Read more
Many Hollywood stars will compete at the Tony Awards® after earning their first Tony® nominations this year. First-time nominees include Sadie Sink (Stranger Things), Emmy® winner Sarah Snook (Succession), and Oscar® winner George Clooney (Syriana). Meanwhile, Broadway legend Audra McDonald earned a record-breaking 11 Tony® nominations. She claimed the record... Read more
For the first time, the iconic Sydney Opera House will serve as one of the screening venues for the annual Sydney Film Festival (SFF). The 72nd edition will take place from June 4-15, 2025. At last year’s festival, the biggest winners were Paola Cortellesi’s There’s Still Tomorrow for the Sydney... Read more
Across all creative disciplines, artists are faced with the same obstacle at the beginning of their projects: the blank page. For many of us, there is nothing more daunting than staring at a sheet of paper and wondering: “How do I begin?” For animator and storyboard artist Jackson Read, this... Read more
The 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards took place on Saturday afternoon, February 22, 2025, in a tent on the Santa Monica beach. Oscar®-winning actress Emma Stone (Poor Things, La La Land), who was in attendance, had every reason to celebrate. In an admirable example of giving back, Stone produced no... Read more
The 78th British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards were held on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the Royal Festival Hall in Southbank Centre, London. Audiences in North America were able to watch the show on BritBox. For the first time, BAFTA gave an award for an... Read more
Facebook turned 20 years old in February 2024. Zuck turned 40 years old in May 2024. We’re not throwing any parties this year. Instead, we’re giving some serious side-eye to Meta’s new dividends for shareholders, which began in March 2024 and are expected to continue every quarter. Zuck and other... Read more
Google turned 25 years old in September 2023. In that same month, it also faced off with the U.S. Department of Justice in a historic antitrust trial over the company’s signature product, Google Search. What an appropriate way to celebrate the “Don’t Be Evil” giant’s birthday! The trial began on... Read more