Chaos Is a Tool: An Interview with Latin Grammy Winner Jorge Drexler
On his latest, Salvavidas del Hielo, Drexler only uses voices and guitars to create thoughtful pop. He discusses the new sounds he's found with PopMatters.
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The Flipside #10: The 2018 Oscar Nominations
With the Academy Awards upon us, the Flipside examines whether the world's biggest platform for movie recognition might actually get it right this year, and avoid any, let's say, giant televised mishaps.
Animation Film ‘The Breadwinner’ Speaks to Issues That Most Adults Would Find Harrowing
Like Siddiq Barmak's 2003 film Osama, Nora Twomey's The Breadwinner presents the challenge to the girl who is "passing" in vivid detail.
The Outer Beauty in Hitchcock’s ‘Rebecca’
British elegance and American money combined make Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca a visual delight.
‘The Birth of a Nation’ Is a Lose-Lose for the Academy
Nate Parker's sexual assault acquittal forces the Academy to either support underrepresented black artists or stand against the sexism of which it has been accused -- but not both.
The Oscar Curse
For more recent winners who don't have the benefit of the studio system, Oscar can be like a frenemy to them.