Bong Joon-ho’s work reflects anxieties he feels every day—about the climate crisis, the widening income gap. “My films generally seem to have three components: fear, anxiety, and a kekeke sense of humor,” he says, using the Korean equivalent of “ha-ha.” “Humor comes from anxiety, too,” he adds. “At least when we laugh, there’s a feeling that […]
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Snapshot of Canada: An Accidental Reading List
An incomplete portrait of a nation emerges from a stash of old print magazines.
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Shelved: Yoko Ono
On Yoko Ono’s 1974 album “A Story,” and stepping out from behind the ever-present shadow of John Lennon.
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Korean Director Bong Joon-ho on How to Laugh in the Face of Horror
Korean director Bong Joon-ho on his new film, Parasite
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
This week, we’re sharing stories from Allie Conti, Joe Sexton and Nate Schweber, Alexander Chee, Nell Scovell, and Bee Wilson.
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The World’s Tallest Dwarf
Late capitalism gets an antihero show.
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“Do You Get Shit for Your Name?”
When your name is Osama and you’re living in post-9/11 America, you always know The Question is coming.
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RomCon: Our Failure to See Black Romantic Comedies
Despite the growing popularity of black romcoms, they remain segregated in public perception due to cultural white-washing.
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When Media Miscalculations Pivot Talented People Out of a Job
Pivoting to video is only one of many ways media workers lose their jobs, but it’s still a horrible way.
