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February 14, 2023

‘RRR’: The Indian Film Disrupting Hollywood’s Award Season

Make no mistake, all the cynicism and suspension of disbelief in the world will not prepare you for how stunningly large-scale every single scene is. The violence is gory, the cinematography is intricately choreographed....

February 13, 2023

Burt Bacharach Mastered the Art of the Perfect Pop Song – and that ain’t Easy

Easy on the ear, perhaps. But the label of "easy listening" often attached to the songs of Burt Bacharach belies the mastery of his talent in crafting perfect moments in music....

February 09, 2023

Decoding the Hype About AI

Assume that some of the wildest predictions about ChatGPT are true and it will automate entire job categories......

February 08, 2023

This is What it’s Like to be Struck by Lightning

If you survive, what are the lasting effects of being exposed to hundreds of millions of volts?...

February 03, 2023

The Promise

Ted Kooser, former US Poet Laureate, says Jane Hirshfeld is one of the country’s finest poets....

February 02, 2023

The Emotion Bomb Inside Video Games

Intense emotional experiences within the game can lead to genuine trauma. Game designers do not pay nearly enough attention to psychological safety, particularly regarding the bonds that develop between players and the characters they identify with....

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