Live and Let Spy: 007 in the 21st Century
How does a film franchise steeped in the Cold War era maintain its relevance in the 21st century?
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Mother Tongue: The Navajo Nation Revives Diné
Creosote, cholla, and palo-verde trees claim the American Southwest. A handful of interstates cut through horizons of sprawling, wispy vegetation. T’sah (sagebrush), K’ish (alder), and Tsédédééh (four o’clocks) bask in the desert sun. The eternal skyline is sporadically interrupted by…
JUNCTURE: Discovering the Artist’s Voice
Yale Law School’s initiative explores the relationship between art and human rights movements.
Fine China, but at What Cost?
Despite the tumultuous history of British imperialism in China, the two countries now see cultural exchange as a vehicle for strengthening ties.
You’re a Flake: The Art of the College Blow Off
While some master a single tactic, others are Renaissance men, dabbling in and perhaps excelling at a variety of methods. In general, though, your typical flake falls into one of three categories.
Sorkin’s Steve Jobs: Exploring the Enigma of Silicon Valley
Aaron Sorkin’s Golden Globe-winning biopic represents a shift in Steve Jobs’ depiction on the big screen.
A King’s Gambit: Bobby Fischer and Cold War Chess
“A war of perception: the poor kid from Brooklyn against the whole Soviet empire.”
Soumission: France Finds A Dystopian Future At Home
All of Paris is reading this book. Why? Soumission is incredibly relevant in today’s France, a dystopian novel where the enemy is not just foreign influence, but French culture itself.