Most of us with absent fathers think, “What about me?” We rarely stop to ask, “What about him?”
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Every Day, We’re Told to Use New Lingo. What Does That Really Accomplish?
Constantly updating terminology isn’t going to achieve progressive aims.
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The Slap Wasn’t the Only Astonishing Thing About the Oscars
One stretch of the broadcast featured a remarkable convergence of Black celebrities, our critic writes. But in the midst of it all, Will Smith’s victory became a defeat.
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Does the Academy Hate Movies? Our Critics on the 2022 Oscars.
Whatever you make of the slap, the telecast as a whole was a frustrating night of television that seemed based on a misunderstanding of what makes films great.
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‘CODA’ Triumphs, but Onstage Slap Takes Center Stage at the Oscars
On a night when “CODA” became the first film from a streaming service to win best picture, the focus was on Will Smith’s altercation with Chris Rock.