Survival Stories in the Wilderness, Cities, and Homes

[ad_1] In her homeland of Alaska, Leigh Newman finds everything she needs to explore themes of betrayal and isolation, escape and disintegration (physical, psychological, spiritual). In his story collection NO ONE GOES ALIVE (Scribner, 278 p., $26) The heroic loom of the mountains – contented giants “with their faces ripped open by ice and moonlight” …

There Are Women Sharing Abortion Stories In The Movie ‘Happening’ In France

[ad_1] PARIS – Audrey Diwan’s film “Happening,” about a back-street abortion in France in the 1960s, is not for cowards. In fact, the audience fainted at many screenings, including the movie screening. Venice Film Festival won the Golden Lion last September. In a recent interview, Diwan said, “It is often men who say that experience …

The Stories Behind Some Weird Things on ‘Senior Pay’

[ad_1] It’s hard not to notice things on the Apple+ series “Severance”: bulky old computers; mocking chinese finger traps modern office incentives; phones with one timeNot iPhones. “We are doing our job, if you don’t do that Beware,” said Catherine Miller, the series prop master, in a phone interview last week. “We’re doing our job …

‘Hart Island’ Gives Voice to Stories That Could Otherwise Be Disappeared

[ad_1] We know from pieces what we know about Hart Island, one of the largest mass grave sites in the country. Pieces of history, memory, testimony. Since the 1800s, this pottery field in Long Island Sound has been marginalized, unidentified, and the final resting place for the sick. New York’s homeless Stillborn babies with no …

‘2022 Oscar Nominee Shorts’ Review: Little Stories, Big Ideas

[ad_1] With three out of five nominations, Netflix almost takes a big leap forward in this year’s short documentary category, but one of those three nominations stands out. “Voice” Directed by Matt Ogens, the film observes the high school football team at the Maryland School for the Deaf focusing on one player, Amaree McKenstry. Her …