So, why are we altruistic? Who does altruism serve? The idea that we gain from helping others existed long before we could witness how the brain functions. Researchers pointed out that the sense of self-satisfaction we receive from helping another, along with the idea that we "bank" favors...
In 2025, many of the nominees are in movies I either outright disliked or barely gave a positive review. Even my pal Danny, whose annual goal is to beat me in our Oscar prediction contest, shares my disinterest. Regardless, there are several suspenseful races this year, including best pictur...
Sadaf Ahsan: Diverse casting is more than just an altruistic venture. One need only look at The Fast and the Furious franchise to see that it just makes financial s…
Arts education programs may not always be prioritized in school funding, but your child can still engage in the arts outside the classroom: Visit local or virtual art museums. (Check out theLouvreorThe National Gallery.) Audition for a role in a local community theater. Take up a musical i...
Visit local or virtual art museums. (Check out theLouvreorThe National Gallery.) Audition for a role in a local community theater. Take up a musical instrument. Attend live music or theater performances in your town. Work on fun crafts together or sculpt with clay. ...
are to the grave. The satire can be tragic and nightmarish, as it is in “serious” zombie movies, from Danny Boyle’s frantic28 Days Laterto low-key recent indies likeRobin Aubert’sLes Affamés. But it can also be, as parodies often are, a joke. That’s why there are so ma...
She closed out her speech with a powerful encouragement to eclectic Black girls who may not fit into societal boxes: "I know that there is some Black girl out there, so many Black women out there who are watching me right now and I want to tell you you can do it. Anything is possib...
(as in, more affordably) create HDR content.I've seen it in action, and the results are very promising. This is a good thing, as it means it's not labor-intensive to create HDR versions of movies and shows. If it took tons of time, and time equals money, then we'd never get ...
It’s also an experience that has quite evidently changed Jenkins, exponentially expanding his filmmaking tool kit while opening his eyes to new ways of making movies. “It was almost like learning a new language,” Jenkins says of the process. These are edited excerpts from the conversation. ...
“When words aren’t enough, music is the extension of your expression. That’s what movies do, and that’s what musicals do,” says Chu. “When it’s tied into their communication of where characters are at in this moment and time, it’s the most beautiful thing.” “Wicked,” whic...