Category: Culture
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The Allure of Aesthetic: Misreading The Secret History
When the Internet evaluates Donna Tart novels, you’d expect her Pulitzer Prize-winning The Goldfinch, or her Orange prize-winning acclaimed story The Little Friend to come out near the front of the pack – but instead her 1992 debut The Secret History usually tops lists. And I agree. Over its 600 pages, The Secret History details…
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Building A Life: Piece By Piece
“Just be open.” These words, spoken by Pharrell Williams to director Morgan Neville when pitching his idea for a LEGO biopic, are the words you need to hear when experiencing Piece by Piece in theaters. The LEGO biopic hit the big screens on October 11th, 2024 and it gained general public interest with LEGO minifigures…
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This Week at the Gateway: We Live in Time
The best rom-com this season comes from a studio you’d never expect — the indie darling A24. They’ve rounded up two stars, Florence Pugh & Andrew Garfield, who own the hearts of fans worldwide, and created one of the most down-to-earth films of the year — and A24’s catalog. A meet-cute cheesy Valentine’s Day movie…