Familiar tales of Greek and Roman mythology abound in the latest chapter of the cult series.
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Posted inFilm
Riff on One Thousand and One Nights Longs for a Bygone Era of Filmmaking
Alternating between charmingly and cringingly unfashionable, George Miller’s Three Thousand Years of Longing defies some orientalist tropes while falling prey to others.
Posted inArt
How Black Cats Went From Bad Luck to Symbols of Defiance
Icons like the Black Panther Party logo, the “Sabo-Tabby,” and innumerable pieces of protest art go against the traditional Western taboo around the felines.
Posted inArt
Artificial Intelligence as a Godlike Tool for Experimentation
The AI-powered art exhibition Forging the Gods portrays the interaction between humans and machines in a nuanced manner.
Posted inOpinion
The Renaissance Lied to You Because Angels Don’t Have Wings
Angels do not have wings, says a leading Catholic Church “angeologist.” Cue gasps.
