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The Point of “Point Break”

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story There are certain images that slither past good taste and politics and sink their teeth straight into the subconscious. For instance: a man dressed in a tuxedo and a Ronald Reagan…

How the Stanley Cup Went Viral

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story In the spring of 2020, Terence Reilly left his position as the chief marketing officer of Crocs, the footwear brand, and became the president of the beverage-container manufacturer Stanley. For Stanley,…

Is Sundance Playing It Safe?

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story This year’s edition of Sundance concluded yesterday, and, though I saw some films of great merit there, I also found myself thinking about the peculiar cinematic economy that the festival fosters.…

How Mads Mikkelsen Generates Sympathy for the Devil

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Although Mads Mikkelsen has been knighted by two separate countries for his services to the arts, he first came to the stage almost by accident. Born and raised in working-class Copenhagen,…