In Search of Lost Stein
DESPITE HER REPUTATION as a long-winded writer, Gertrude Stein had a talent for pithiness. Of Oakland, the town where she grew up, she famously remarked: “There is no there, there.”…
The Second Best Hospital In The Galaxy – Season 01
In Season One of The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy, doctors Sleech and Klak take on a highly dangerous and potentially groundbreaking case and, in doing so, put existence…
Night on Earth
Night on Earth is a 1991 comedy-drama anthology film written, produced, and directed by Jim Jarmusch. It is a collection of five vignettes that take place roughly simultaneously on the…
The tough reality of Tudor childhood: Ruth Goodman on harsh lessons and discipline
Historian Ruth Goodman dives into the demanding world of Tudor childhood – a world where respect was compulsory, work began early, and most young people were expected to leave home…
CUL DE SAC
Chris Pond is a middle-of-the-road private detective whose stakeout is ruined by his sister, intent on fixing his life.
Kristen Bell Is the Star of a New Jesus Podcast From Fox. No One Told Her
The network announced a host of stars as part of its new The Life of Jesus Podcast. They failed to mention the audio was recorded for a different project in…
Wifredo Lam: The Power of Art, Exile, and Transformation
This short documentary revisits the extraordinary life and legacy of Wifredo Lam (1902–1982)—the Cuban artist who bridged continents, cultures, and movements. Through the words of his son, curators, and a…
What did ordinary Tudors do for work? Inside the 16th-century daily grind
Forget silk-clad courtiers – most people in the 16th-century toiled from dawn to dusk just to keep food on the table. Men ploughed, hedged, and hauled in the fields while…
Why Movies Just Don’t Feel “Real” Anymore
Why don't movies feel "real" anymore? A deep dive into the first principles of movie immersion: on perceptual realism, indexicality, haptic visuality, and cinematic qualia.
A local printmaker creates a multi-use space to support their community
Milwaukee's Riverwest neighborhood welcomes River Press. River Press is a studio, shop, and gallery dedicated exclusively to showcasing and selling work from local Milwaukee artists. Run by printmaker Mya Giuliani,…