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“The Beauty” Is a Hot Mess
In the new Ryan Murphy horror thriller “The Beauty,” a virus turns its hosts into perfect physical specimens overnight. Men wake up with…
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Donald Trump, Drama Queen
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A Family Drama Over Gender in “Holy Curse”
“Holy Curse,” a new short from the U.S.-based Indian filmmaker Snigdha Kapoor, is punctuated by two instances of roadside urination. “I’ve…
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Commentary: Is Pelosi getting 'Bidened'? High drama in the scramble for her congressional seat
State Sen. Scott Wiener is a strategic and effective legislator who rarely lets emotion make his decisions — much like Nancy Pelosi, whose…
Culture
The Piercing Immigrant Drama of “Souleymane’s Story”
The title of the new film from the French director and screenwriter Boris Lojkine, “Souleymane’s Story,” has a few entwined meanings. In…
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How Eva Victor Reimagined the Trauma Plot
At one point in “Sorry, Baby,” a new film written, directed, and starring the actor and comedian Eva Victor, the main character, an…
Culture
“The Gilded Age” Is a Poor Man’s Period Drama
In the HBO drama “The Gilded Age,” the characters are keenly aware that they live in interesting times. Early in the series, which is set…
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Revisiting “Columbus,” a Thrilling Drama of Growing Up Modernist
There’s a special kind of movie that’s inextricably linked to where it’s filmed. The locations aren’t just picturesque settings for action…
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“Materialists” Is a Thoughtful Romantic Drama That Doesn’t Quite Add Up
The work of the Korean Canadian filmmaker Celine Song is modest in scope and intimate in feel, but listen closely to her words—to say…
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Can “The Last of Us” Outlive Its Antihero?
On Sunday night, the post-apocalyptic drama “The Last of Us” had its grandest chapter to date. After the events of the first season, the…
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Punch-drunk traders across Asia ready for another week of drama
After a week in which Asian stocks posted both their biggest-ever plunge and their largest one-day gain since 2008, investors in the…
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Kenya police fire tear gas during school drama competition
Kenya's national high-school drama competition has been overshadowed by drama of its own after police fired tear gas to disperse a crowd…
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Abbriella Elliot: Florida Teen Stabbed to Death by Ex-Boyfriend in Violent Act of Passion Sparking Comparisons to Netflix Drama 'Adolescence'
A 16-year-old boy from Florida has been accused of "passionately and violently" killing a teenage girl in a horrific act that has drawn…
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“Who by Fire” Is a Brilliant Drama of Male Rage at Its Most Elemental
The Québécois director Philippe Lesage began making documentaries in the early two-thousands. He has since switched to narrative features,…
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DBA Drama: Adding a New Name to Your Business
Thinking about adding a new name to your business? That’s where DBA registration comes in. A DBA, or “Doing Business As,” lets you operate…
Business
Inside the Murdochs’ Succession Drama
On Dec. 7, Rupert formally filed his petition to strip Prue, Liz and James of their voting power. The three children quickly filed an…
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Divorce Goes Digital: New Ways to Split Without Drama
In today’s tech-driven world, even divorce is getting a digital makeover. Gone are the days of lengthy court battles and endless…
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The Witch: Everything About Mystery Romance Drama Starring GOT7 Member Jinyoung
With only a couple of weeks left for the premiere of The Witch, the production team has shared several details about the upcoming mystery…
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For Eagle Brothers First Impression: KBS Drama Opens to Mixed Reviews
For Eagle Brothers, the new KBS Drama that premiered on Saturday (February 1) has opened to mixed reviews. A few viewers found the first…
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The Political Drama of “I’m Still Here” Is Moving but Airbrushed
In 1970, six years into Brazil’s military dictatorship, Rubens Paiva, a civil engineer and a former left-wing politician, returned to the…
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Justin Baldoni Apologizes to Blake Lively in Late-Night Voice Message Amid 'It Ends With Us' Drama
In an unexpected revelation, Justin Baldoni has shared a nearly seven-minute voice message he sent to his co-star Blake Lively at 2 AM…
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The Player’s the Thing in “Grand Theft Hamlet”
In an 1818 lecture, on the subject of “Hamlet,” Samuel Taylor Coleridge had this to say: Persons conversant in deeds of cruelty contrive…
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The Real-Life Drama of “Dying”
In observational documentaries, one important thing tends to be left unspoken: namely, why the films’ subjects let filmmakers embed in…
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World Economic Forum: Davos Braces for Political Drama as the World Warms
And Mr. Trump, too, will be unavoidable in Davos, even if he is not there in person. (He is expected to give a speech in a virtual…