Art
Unpacking White Lotus Season 3: Gorgeous Scenes and Frustratingly Familiar Tropes
For the last eight weeks, my morning routine has been to get up, make coffee, and mentally get ready for the upcoming episode of HBO's The White Lotus. It has evolved into a weekly immersion in opulence, dysfunction, and mortality rather than merely a viewing experience. I was optimistic, high, caftan-clad, sun-kissed aspirations about the upcoming show.
By Hridya Sharma9 months ago in Critique
US Says Ready To Abandon Efforts To Broker Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal
As of April 18, 2025, the United States has signaled readiness to abandon efforts to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine if no significant progress is made in the coming days. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio conveyed this stance following high-level diplomatic talks in Paris involving U.S., European, and Ukrainian officials .
By shifa rahman9 months ago in Critique
The Lasting Magic of Amélie Poulain: Why the Film Still Captivates Audiences
Discover why “Amélie Poulain” remains a cinematic masterpiece, and why it’s still a cultural phenomenon. Have you ever wondered why Amélie Poulain remains one of the most beloved films of the 21st century? Released in 2001, this French film, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, captured the hearts of millions worldwide and still holds a special place in modern cinema. The film’s whimsical charm, memorable characters, and unique storytelling have allowed it to maintain its popularity even after two decades. But what is it about Amélie Poulain that continues to captivate new audiences today?
By Bubble Chill Media 9 months ago in Critique
🎹 A Moment of Romantic Grandeur: Alex Brachet’s Live Chopin from Marseille
In an age where many studio recordings chase technical perfection, it’s always refreshing—sometimes revelatory—to hear a pianist embrace the raw beauty and fleeting imperfections of live performance. Such is the case with French pianist Alex Brachet’s new release: a concert recording of Chopin’s Andante Spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante, Op. 22, captured live at Marseille’s Théâtre La Criée.
By ZOFIA MAJEWSKA9 months ago in Critique
Why is the iPhone so popular all over the world?
Year after year, Apple Inc., one of the most valuable tech companies in the world, maintains its dominance in the smartphone market. Apple iPhones continue to top customer wish lists despite the market's plethora of competitors, and with good reason. However, what precisely makes Apple phones so popular, and why do they frequently cause internet rushes and long lines with each new release?
By jakir hossain9 months ago in Critique
Echoes in the Corridors of Time
I’ve always wondered if Time watches us the way we watch the skies, silently observing, never interfering, yet forever altering the landscapes within us. The past and the future sit side by side, whispering secrets I strain to hear, wrapped in threads of longing and echoes of forgotten laughter.
By Rukka Nova10 months ago in Critique
The Woman in the Yard Movie Review: a different kind of horror story. AI-Generated.
Jaume Collet-Serra's latest horror film, The Woman in the Yard, offers a chilling premise but struggles to maintain its momentum, leaving audiences with mixed feelings about its execution. The movie, released on March 28, 2025, stars Danielle Deadwyler as Ramona, a grieving widow navigating the aftermath of her husband's tragic death while caring for her two children in an isolated farmhouse.
By Ninfa Galeano10 months ago in Critique
Snow White 2025: Balancing Woke Themes with Classic Storytelling – A Review
The 2025 version of Snow White, to be fair, Disney's live-action remake of its first animated picture, has received mixed reviews from the audience. The remake tried its best to be accepted as a feminist film and one that promotes woman empowerment while balancing the old and the new. I watched the film with a grain of salt and kept my logical mind aside—at least, I tried to! However, I could only fathom the discourse of its nurture to a certain extent. In this review, I go deeper into the intricacies of empowerment, fantasy and the performances the film encompasses.
By Hridya Sharma10 months ago in Critique
Chapter II: The Optics of the Soul
The gallery smelled of varnish and dust, a kind of hideout for creative things. Ivan Nikolayevich stood still in front of the Magritte painting, *The False Mirror*. He felt like his fingers had been unwittingly strumming some invisible instrument. The eye in the painting was huge and never blinked. The swirling blue iris seemed like the sky overhead filled with clouds and completely unsure about answering questions. Encapsulated in the glass was Ivan's whirling stream of consciousness; he couldn't help but wonder if this eye was a portal, or if just the opposite was true, another trap entangling him in another dubious reality. He cycled through the question- is it more advantageous to know a real sheeple world, or to wish it to be something else entirely? Did it really even matter? He could see his own tired, bloodshot eyes in the glass and questioned what person he was in relation to the artwork engulfed in both separate mirrors. There lay two Ivans, one searching for dream awareness and another person desperate to meet the day, the absolute vacant spirit.
By LUCCIAN LAYTH10 months ago in Critique









