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This week’s newsletter hits on everything from TV’s changing format to Star Wars monologues—and the quietly devastating economics of being a young artist in 2025.
This week’s newsletter hits on everything from TV’s changing format to Star Wars monologues—and the quietly devastating economics of being a young artist in 2025.
Do longer seasons really represent the bottom tier of television, or have we just gotten lazy?
The stirring speech encapsulates the qualities that make Andor stand out from other Star Wars projects, and speaks to the brutal reality that lies behind the myths of rebellion.
Art’s mutating fast. Creators are getting crushed by rising costs, AI, and global chaos. But you’re tougher than that. Get the latest on art, culture, and how to survive the mess. Free, weird, and built for stubborn creatives like you.
Different people may have their own answer, but it is inevitable that this medium has showcased its possibility to be something more than purely entertainment or a way to make money.
The desire for praise and achievement can hinder our creative expression. Asteroid City’s criticism should remind us that art will always be subjective, and sometimes doing “too much” isn't always a bad thing.
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Into the Spider-Verse turned American animation toward stylization, but rather than coming up with their own expressive styles, the film's disciples have simply copied its look.
This week, we explore the uneasy relationship between artists and algorithms—from Studio Ghibli knockoffs to questions of authorship, obsession, and the future of creativity. Where does human art end, and machine mimicry begin?
Agnès Varda’s Le Bonheur uses radiant visuals to mask a deeper critique of male privilege, emotional labor, and the illusion of happiness. Through François’s idyllic perspective, the film questions who truly benefits from the picturesque.
Interview features Prized Exhibition "Harsh Harsh Ribbon Flush"
Far more than a cheesy trend of the 1980s, ending a film on a freeze frame is a practice with a rich history that can sanctify a film's final emotional beats or throw us into uncertainty.