The Atlantic
Film Students Can't Actually Watch Films, Which Is Either Ironic or Predictable
College film students can't sit through movies because of phones, while Hollywood makes movies longer than ever. Irony: still running.
2026-07-18
The Atlantic
2026-07-03
BBC World
American Dream Still Alive, But Someone Please Get It a Blanket and Some Soup
On America's 250th birthday, the American Dream is on life support: immigrants still believe, natives are leaving, and young actors are fleeing to Canada for film jobs.
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