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Five roommates. One fridge. Much drama.

Five roommates. One fridge. Much drama.

The Washington Post — Organizational experts and real roomies share strategies for dealing with leftovers, refrigerator cleanouts and who ate what

Review: Beau Is Afraid - Chicago Reader

Review: Beau Is Afraid - Chicago Reader

Chicago Reader — Ari Aster is unrestrained. Beau is Afraid demonstrates to audiences that the Hereditary and Midsommar director previously held back the full scale of his surrealist inclinations. And that's a tough pill to swallow.

The Banshees of Inisherin

The Banshees of Inisherin

Chicago Reader — Everything was fine in Inisherin yesterday. And there's no reason to think that this remote island off the Ireland coast changed overnight. Especially for Pádraic, played by Colin Farrell, who we first meet as he strolls down the country roads to meet his best friend Colm, played by a brooding Brendan Gleeson, before heading to the pub.

Decision to Leave

Decision to Leave

Chicago Reader — abandons the brutality of Park Chan-wook's signature style in favor of a restrained ruthlessness that, in the end, cuts deeper than pure violence. Hae-jun, a Busan detective played by Park Hae-il, is assigned to a peculiar crime scene--an experienced rock climber has plummeted to his death.

Review: Tori and Lokita

Review: Tori and Lokita

Chicago Reader — Tori and Lokita opens with Lokita (Joely Mbundu), a 16-year-old migrant from Cameroon, as she answers a brooding, offscreen immigration bureaucrat's questions with careful, measured answers. But the interview's tone shifts when the interrogator challenges her story, and gradually, Lokita's composure unravels.

'Inform, energize, and engage'

'Inform, energize, and engage'

Chicago Reader — Inspiring an audience is an uphill battle. Our daily lives are saturated by social media and newsreel clips, and unfortunately, these doom-scrolled For You Pages rarely stimulate long-lasting conversations. But energizing the community with real, nonfiction storytelling is not futile.

New Artist Spotlight: Qiu Xiaofei at Xavier Hufkens | Artsy

New Artist Spotlight: Qiu Xiaofei at Xavier Hufkens | Artsy

Artsy — Qiu Xiaofei joins Xavier Hufkens, featuring his dreamlike and meditative paintings at Paris+ par Art Basel.

Downtown New York Galleries React to a Changing Scene | Artsy

Downtown New York Galleries React to a Changing Scene | Artsy

Artsy — In the shadow of an art market deceleration, downtown New York galleries tread with care, holding optimism for a future rebound.

How Toronto's Art Scene Is Making a Global Impact | Artsy

How Toronto's Art Scene Is Making a Global Impact | Artsy

Artsy — Ahead of Art Toronto, regional galleries discuss contributions to the city's dynamic art scene and the Canadian art market.

Apolonia Sokol Turns Her Life into Art | Artsy

Apolonia Sokol Turns Her Life into Art | Artsy

Artsy — French artist Apolonia Sokol, featured in the new documentary "Apolonia, Apolonia," creates radical, feminist paintings informed by her personal experiences.