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Two characters from K-Project, representing the stylized, cinematic vision that defines GoHands’ animation identity
The anime studio with a controversial cinematic flair
Why GoHands’ bold techniques thrill some viewers and repel others
McNulty, DeAngelo Barksdale, and Bunk Moreland in Season 1 © HBO
The remarkable modern storytelling of "The Wire"
From the opening credits to the narrative, it plays on a league of its own
Gérard Philipe and Maria Casarès were among the most celebrated figures of mid-twentieth-century French theatre and cinema
Beyond the myth: Gérard Philipe and Maria Casarès
The book’s contributors discuss archives, performance, and the evolving memory of two icons of French theatre
George Clooney and Tiziano Buccarello during the filming of “The American,” shot in Sulmona, Abruzzo, Italy
Tiziano Buccarello: the man behind the reflection
After twenty-five years resembling George Clooney, Buccarello reflects on identity and the balance between fame and real life
Directed and produced in Egypt, Ward wa Shikolata has sparked significant public discussion for its bold approach to sensitive social issues and its resemblance to real criminal cases
Ward wa Shikolata and the shadow of a real crime
The series that blurred art and tragedy, reviving the story of Shaimaa Gamal and the controversies surrounding her death
In Project Hail Mary, science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) awakens aboard a spaceship light-years from home with no memory of who he is or how he got there
Project Hail Mary: where science meets emotion
A gripping journey through space, survival, and the unexpected beauty of human and extraterrestrial connection
A person looking closely at a vinyl record
Giulio Tedeschi and the making of Italian independent music
A cultural history of Toast Records and alternative production from the 1970s to the present
Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga at the Super Bowl © AP Photo/Matt Slocum
Decoding Bad Bunny's Super Bowl concert in 2026
The NFL invited him aware of what he sings, and that he sings it in Spanish
Siobhan “Shiv” Roy is a fictional character from the American HBO satirical dark comedy-drama Succession. Created by showrunner Jesse Armstrong and portrayed by Sarah Snook, she is one of the central figures in the series’ portrayal of power, privilege, and family dysfunction
How the internet turned antagonists into icons
Shiv Roy’s ambition and Astarion’s allure prove it: today’s villains aren’t feared, they’re followed
Grund Színház in Budapest, Hungary is a leading improvisational theatre known for live performance rooted in presence, collaboration, and collective creativity
Grund Színház and the language of presence
Improvisation, community, and theatre without borders
Developed by NeoBards Entertainment and published by Konami Digital Entertainment, Silent Hill f is a 2025 survival horror game that functions as a standalone spinoff within the broader Silent Hill franchise
Silent Hill F and the search for identity
How a new entry transforms the franchise through psychology, symbolism, and a girl’s struggle for autonomy
Epok Magazine Special Issue #44: Immortel ad vitam, a film by Enki Bilal (March 1, 2004)
The visual metamorphosis of Enki Bilal’s dystopian worlds
An analysis of medium transition and posthuman imagery in Immortel (ad vitam)
The festival's slogan can be read in the background: "El renacer del esplendor", "The rebirth of splendor"
A look into the 40th Mar del Plata Movie Festival
Watching Milei’s cultural battle unfold on the shores of Argentina
No Other Choice, featuring performances by Son Ye-jin and Lee Byung-hun
A guide to 2025’s standout cinema
The films that surprised, unsettled, and stayed with us long after watching
Myha'la Herrold as Harper Stern in Season 3 © Simon Ridgway/HBO
The evolution of "Industry"
How a TV show finds its footing
A Hungarian Horntail Dragon at Universal Studios, symbolizing how beloved stories continue to live beyond their original screen
The nostalgia loop: why we keep rewatching
Examining why audiences crave revivals, why studios rely on them, and where fatigue is emerging
The award-winning American family sitcom Modern Family
The history of comedy in modern TV and cinema
The rise, fall, and reinvention of comedy in film and television
A gamer playing a video game in a dark room while wearing a gaming helmet
Why playing together is the new dating
Forget dinner dates; modern romance is built on teamwork, trust, and surviving boss fights without rage-quitting
Bad Bunny’s Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in 2026 marked a historic moment, with the Puerto Rican rapper bringing his culture and message to one of the world’s biggest stages
Bad Bunny turned the Super Bowl: love louder than hate
How Bad Bunny turned the Super Bowl halftime show into a radical act of cultural pride, political resistance, and unapologetic belonging
The 98th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on March 15, 2026
Here come the Oscars...
Views on the nominated films and performers: both the impressive and the ones that aren't so surprising
Enki Bilal is a French comic book creator and film director
Translating Enki Bilal’s Nikopol trilogy to screen
Immortel (Ad Vitam) adapts Bilal’s dystopian masterpiece, shifting from political satire to corporatocratic technocracy while keeping his iconic style
An illustration of two Gokurakugai characters, with Alma’s vivid red jacket heightening his bold, mischievous presence
Anime protagonists and symbolism of the red jacket
Characterizing darkness: exploring why certain hues instantly communicate traits to viewers
Calder-Marshall with his wife, Ara. Photograph courtesy of the Calder-Marshall family
Arthur Calder-Marshall: the author Hollywood forgot
An untimely talent between literature and cinema, and the long journey back from the margins of memory
A.R. Rahman performing at HWC Bhubaneswar, 2018
AR Rahman flags discriminative Bollywood
Oscar winner cites faith and language barriers in Hindi film industry
Bathed in ethereal light, Drab Majesty delivers a mesmerising performance, their shimmering guitars and haunting vocals evoking the dreamlike atmosphere of 'The Demonstration'
Drab Majesty’s 'The Demonstration': a haunting descent
Exploring the album that echoes of devotion and tragedy
Tango: a sad thought that is danced, helping to find elegance even in the dark times © Illustration by Paola Bilancieri
A tango that anticipated today’s world
The 1934 song that holds a mirror to the 21st century's moral crisis
In The Worst Person in the World (2021), Joachim Trier tells the story of a young woman caught between love, work, and self-doubt, gradually coming to terms with her evolving identity
Why Joachim Trier’s Oslo trilogy stays with you
Finding yourself in someone else’s story
A drawing of Godot, crafted by Chiara Favini
Godot: where code meets theatre
Exploring programming and the philosophy of waiting through Godot’s engine and Beckett’s play
A masked Kanye West performs atop a mountain set at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., during The Yeezus Tour on November 21, 2013
Kanye West and the culture that built his fall
How idolizing brilliance without accountability turned a visionary into a vessel for hate
Deli Boys is an American comedy series created by Abdullah Saeed. It follows two Pakistani-American brothers whose lives are thrown into turmoil when their father’s sudden death exposes his criminal enterprise. The series stars Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, Poorna Jagannathan, Alfie Fuller, and Brian George
The rise of feel-good murder TV
2025’s crime scene shows are trading trauma for levity, and we’re here for it
Ten years of Wonderfruit, where music, art, and mindful joy bloom together beneath open skies
Wonderfruit: a decade of music, art, and community
A personal journey into Wonderfruit’s world of music, art, and connection
A scientist’s pursuit of godlike power culminates in the creation of life itself, a triumph that quickly turns tragic for both creator and creature in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi
Proto-transhuman: the new Frankenstein
Immortality, identity, and the uneasy future beyond death
The Glastonbury Festival 2011 captured at night, glowing with lights, music, and the energy of thousands of festivalgoers
Glastonbury and the art of saying yes
Why the mud, chaos, and music reveal more about life than the stage itself
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Events in Entertainment

Andy Hollingworth, I photograph comedians! Exhibition view. Courtesy of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
I photograph comedians!
18 Feb — 26 May 2026 at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in Birmingham, United Kingdom
Franco Battiato. Another life, exhibition view. Courtesy of Maxxi
Franco Battiato. Another life
31 Jan — 26 Apr 2026 at Maxxi in Rome, Italy
Hip hop is, exhibition view. Courtesy of Groninger Museum
Hip hop is
20 Dec 2025 — 10 May 2026 at the Groninger Museum in Groningen, Netherlands
Hu/هُوَ. Dance as if no one were watching you, exhibition view. Courtesy of Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
Hu/هُوَ. Dance as if no one were watching you
17 Dec 2025 — 20 Apr 2026 at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid, Spain
Vipoo Srivilasa, Express yourself, exhibition view. Courtesy of Queensland Art Gallery
Vipoo Srivilasa. Express yourself
11 Oct 2025 — 13 Sep 2026 at the Queensland Art Gallery in Queensland Islands, Australia
Vipoo Srivilasa, Express yourself, exhibition view. Courtesy of Queensland Art Gallery
Express yourself
11 Oct 2025 — 13 Sep 2026 at the Queensland Art Gallery in Queensland Islands, Australia
Milja Viita, People on sunday, exhibition view. Courtesy of Serlachius Museum
People on sunday
13 Sep 2025 — 3 May 2026 at the Serlachius Museum in Mänttä, Finland
Christian Marclay, Doors, exhibition view. Courtesy of Brooklyn Museum
Doors
13 Jun 2025 — 12 Apr 2026 at the Brooklyn Museum in New York, United States
Memoir of a snail, Grace's hoard, Australia, 2021-2023. Courtesy of ACMI
Making Memoir of a snail
8 Aug 2024 — 1 Nov 2026 at the ACMI in Melbourne, Australia
My place, exhibition view. Courtesy of Musée de la civilisation
My place
29 May 2022 — 29 May 2027 at the Musée de la civilisation in Québec, Canada
Beethoven museum, exhibition view. Courtesy of Musa Museum
Beethoven museum
Permanent event at the Musa Museum in Vienna, Austria
The mathematical garden, exhibition view. Courtesy of Tekniska Museet
The mathematical garden
Permanent event at Tekniska Museet in Stockholm, Sweden
Musical Instruments. Courtesy of Salzburg Museum
Musical Instruments
Permanent event at the Salzburg Museum in Salzburg, Austria
Children’s Museum. Courtesy of Canadian Museum of History
Children’s Museum
Permanent event at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Canada
Music Room. Courtesy of Puccini Museum
Music Room
Permanent event at the Puccini Museum in Lucca, Italy
Discovery Gallery. Courtesy of New Brunswick Museum
Discovery Gallery
Permanent event at the New Brunswick Museum in Saint John, Canada
Your shipwreck adventure, exhibition view. Courtesy of Queensland Museum Tropics
Your shipwreck adventure
Permanent event at the Queensland Museum Tropics in Townsville, Australia
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