Quentin Tarantino films have a way about them. They are talky, violent, satirical, nostalgic of the 1970s, and excessive—populated as they are with despicable characters, including the protagonists, who know how to talk the talk... Read More

For those of you who have been encased in carbonite for the last year or so, Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released this month after much anticipation. All across the country fans of the... Read More

I don't go to the theater much anymore; however, a friend recommended Spotlight, and I am thrilled that she did. After sitting through the overly loud previews of coming attractions, I was gripped and held... Read More

Journalist and Middle Eastern cultural expert Diana Darke once wrote, “In Iran, they say there are two books in every household—the Koran and Hafez. One is read, the other is not.” (For perspective, the fourteenth... Read More

In just a little over a month, eager fans of the Star Wars saga will see the next installment of the franchise, The Force Awakens, on the big screen. Despite the letdown of the prequel... Read More

A humanist and an anti-abortion activist walk into a bar…Sounds like the start of a joke, but Abigail Disney’s documentary, The Armor of Light, touches on the shared values of humanists and one anti-abortion protestor,... Read More

What does your voice sound like to you? For many people, listening back to recordings of their own voice is disorienting at best, and soul-crushingly embarrassing at worst. Concerns about how clearly we speak, the... Read More