In an influential and controversially sweeping formulation, cultural theorist Fredric Jameson argued 40 years ago that “the story of the private individual destiny is always an allegory of the embattled situation of the public third-world culture and society.” To tell stories from the decolonizing global South using forms and genres developed and disseminated within the
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Souls Chapel Movie Review by Matt Boiselle Souls Chapel – directed by Jake C. Young, written by David Daring and starring Andre Peirson, Niko El Santo Zavero and Brian Bremer Synopsis: A drifter decides to takes a shortcut through a small Kentucky town and is caught up in a snowstorm, his refuge is in a
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A mere 124 days into 2026, we have finally tied a bow on the 2025 book award season. The Pulitzer Prize, which celebrate excellence in journalism, literature, drama, and music within the United States, were announced this afternoon in a ceremony live-streamed from Columbia University. Before announcing the winners, Administrator Marjorie Miller reiterated the Pulitzers’
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The one where Jennifer Aniston poses at the Met Gala? Not yet.  Although the biggest night in fashion has seen megastars like Beyoncé and Zendaya hit the iconic red steps at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, even some of the biggest celebs have yet to make their debut. When it comes to the Friends alum’s
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Blood Bitch Baby (Blu-ray) Movie Review by Matt Boiselle  Journeyman Director Donald Farmer’s fever-dream riddled “Blood Bitch Baby” has just been released on Blu-ray from Blood Sick Productions, and you might want to keep the little ones’ eyes away from the scree if you ever decide to fire this one up in your player. Stand
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Spring is here, along with a bumper crop of new children’s releases. If you know a young reader who’s looking for more to read in the buildup to summer, or you’re a kidlit fan yourself who wants to
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In an attention-grabbing act of political and social media theatre, a transgender woman in Ghana has claimed that she’s the lover of a parliament member who supports anti-LGBTQ+ legislation moving through the country’s Parliament. The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill not only increases penalties for same-sex acts to up to five years in
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While Magic: The Gathering has only just recently released Secrets of Strixhaven alongside a plethora of exciting new mechanics, the classic trading card game is already looking ahead to its next major set release featuring Marvel​​​​​​’s mightiest heroes and villains. Being one of the most highly anticipated MTG sets due to its major collaboration potential,
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The Vord Movie Review by Matt Boiselle  The Vord – written and directed by M.T. Maliha, and starring Alexis Baca, Logan Schmucker and Lydia Manson Synopsis: An ancient Nordic entity recruits a corrupt priest to deliver a woman’s soul as a gift. Caught between her pagan roots and the church, she must resist those she
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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the stories we covered ourselves on Book Riot this week. May isn’t the only librarian taking a run in politics, though. Several other librarians are up for election this year. Here’s who they
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British electronic collective Seefeel reappeared after a 13-year hiatus with two mini-albums in 2024 and now present Sol.hz, their first full-length release since the 2011 self-titled LP. The group’s claim to notoriety is as one of the first guitar-based groups signed to the fabled British electronic label Warp, with their 1995 sophomore album Succour. Rock listeners may
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The Most Dangerous Lies Come From the People Closest to You— award winning filmmaker Harley Wallen’s and Painted Creek Productions, Psychological Horror feature Fathers” starring Kaiti Wallen (Beneath Us All), Jerry Hayes (Ash and Bone), Deon Hunt (Finding Nicole),Emilia Linnea (Tale of Tails) and (playing the young version of Natalie with Harley Wallen (Betrayed), himself
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