‘The Odyssey’ Rocks the Boat of History
Christopher Nolan’s “blank check” epic, The Odyssey, is a curiously bold, dark, and surprising take on the dangerous ways in which we create history.
Ana Yorke
Ana Yorke has been covering global cultural and entertainment events and trends for various publications since 2005. She keeps a strong focus on the semiotics behind the verbiage. When everything else fails, she resorts to satire.
Widow’s Bay Toys Gleefully with Our Worst Fears
Anchoring Widow’s Bay’s diverse horror themes in the characters’ personal anxieties transforms cinematic dread into something terribly relatable.
‘Rivals’ Is a Steamy Ode to a Better World
The winning satirical comedy Rivals is back to show us how much better life could be if we stuck together… and had more sex.
Gorillaz at 25 Are a Cultural Force for the Good
Assuming personal stability is necessary for collective betterment, it’s high time that Gorillaz share their newest, loving, bizarre journey with the rest of the world.
Deftones Are a Glorious Dichotomy of Extremes
Welcome to a Deftones show, a glorious dichotomy of extremes where tenderness is drawn from belligerence and fans come not just to purge but also to soar.
The Best TV of 2025 You May Have Missed
These best TV shows you may have missed include a show that’s ludicrously funny, one filled with scattershot mayhem, one that’s brutal and macabre, and a surreal comedy.
The Best Films of 2025
Like life itself in these times the visceral, the absurd, and the morbid all take their rightful place in our eclectic compilation of Best Films 2025.
3 Unsettling 2025 TV Shows You Shouldn’t Miss
Sci-fi philosophy, shocking history, and metafictional puzzles dominate these unsettling yet weirdly intriguing TV shows.
‘The Lowdown’ Finds Hilarity in the Lowest Places
At turns a twisty whodunit, historical drama, tender family comedy, and farcical urban safari, The Lowdown overwhelms, but never wears you down.
‘Inter Alia’ Is a Feminist Beast of Its Own
Suzie Miller’s legal drama Inter Alia is a scathing, urgent piece on feminism, patriarchy, and the ever-looming threat of our moral failures.
Berlinale Part 3: The Best Films You Usually Don’t See Coming
After 10 days of fanfare and celebrity mayhem, the 75th edition of the Berlinale closes with some poignant, idiosyncratic releases from directors Richard Linklater and Radu Jude.
Berlinale Part 2: Sci-fi Satire, Storytelling Greatness and Muted Grief
Midway through its ten-day run, Berlinale hit us with some twisted but memorable releases from directors Bong Joon-ho, Mary Bronstein, and Dylan Southern.