In Echo of the Soviet Era, Russia’s Cinemas Turned to Piracy

Since occupation of Ukraine, Hollywood’s biggest studios stopped releasing movies in Russia, and Netflix stopped its service there. But recently, films of some companies began to be shown illegally in Russian movie theaters. The screenings are reminiscent of the Soviet era, when the only way to watch most Western movies was to access a pirated …

Fed warns of meme-pumping social media ‘echo chambers’

Stocks (often called meme stocks) that have experienced massive volatility as a result of social media attention have so far not threatened broader financial stability, but could open the door to vulnerabilities, the Federal Reserve said in a new report. The Fed’s biannual update on America’s financial system included a special section on the meme …

‘Daffodils’ Review: Also Remember the Echo (and Don’t Forget Their Destinies)

You know the man: he is so handsome that everyone is after him, even though he is mesmerized only by his own reflection. Based on the Narcissus myth, we call this personality type a narcissist. The character still gives a name to something we recognize. What about Echo? In the same legend, Echo falls in …