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Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Inside the train carriage, there were many people sitting on the upper and lower bunks, squatting in the aisles, and crowded in the corridor leading to the toilets. Perhaps that was…

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story A warrior is in a cell. His guard approaches, showing him a wooden sword that he will receive when he earns his freedom. The warrior grabs the sword, uses the unlocked…

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story When we first meet Shula (Susan Ciardi), the quiet, unwavering protagonist of On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, she’s returning home from a costume party wearing sunglasses, a shiny metal helmet, and…

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this storyYou’re reading the Goings On newsletter, a roundup of what we’re watching, listening to and doing this week. Sign up to get it sent to your inbox. Founded in 1974 by famed…

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Just before midnight on February 25, President Donald Trump posted a 33-second video on Truth Social, his right-wing social media site, with the slogan “GAZA 2025 WHAT NEXT?” In the video,…

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Hulu’s “Paradise” is a political thriller with vintage charm. Hasn’t Hollywood’s obsession with the presidency spawned dramas like this before? You have a handsome white head of state, President Cal Bradford…

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story In a dark room at Warner Bros. Studios in Hell’s Kitchen, Rodrigo Prieto sat on the edge of his chair, notepad in hand. He was putting the finishing touches on his…

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Film festivals play a key role in showcasing films that have yet to be released widely, but the process can be fraught with challenges. What happens when a film faces a…

Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story When Severance premiered in 2022, it was hailed as an absurdist parable of labor alienation—a dark, sinister critique of technocapitalism that seemed to reflect our age of “upskilling” and AI. The…

The fast food company is seeking to establish its position among vegetable oil skeptics. Credit: Billy F. Bloom Jr./Shutterstock Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative player… Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could not be more…