Culture Seattle to host its first literary festival in 18 years This weekend, Town Hall’s new celebration of writers aims to fortify the spirits of our City of Literature. by Paul Constant / September 14, 2022
Now playing (or drying): Frederick Wiseman's portrait of London's National Gallery The documentary about London's famed art museum is so unexciting as a piece of cinema it begs to be evaluated as something else. But what? by Rustin Thompson / December 6, 2014
'The Babadook': Who knew a movie about a book could be this scary? Horror movies rarely generate acting awards, but this could be an exception. by Rustin Thompson / December 4, 2014
Culture Viral Video: John Oliver's hilarious analysis of net neutrality Oliver breaks it all down in a sidesplitting 13 minutes. His call to by Rustin Thompson / November 23, 2014
Culture Viral Video: Seth Rogen and others raise awareness of Alzheimer's Disease President Obama declared November National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month as a way to draw attention to a disease that kills 500,000 each year. by Rustin Thompson / November 16, 2014
'Norte, the End of History' is as magnificent as it is grim From "Norte, the End of History" by Rustin Thompson / November 13, 2014
Culture Viral Video: Ban Ki-moon meets Conchita Wurst After extending benefits to same-sex partners of U.N. staffers, the Secretary-General asked to meet the crooning, cross-dressing Austrian activist in Vienna. by Rustin Thompson / November 11, 2014
Keira Knightley stars in Lynn Shelton's lightweight "Laggies" A comedy-romance with very little of either. by Rustin Thompson / November 6, 2014
Starred Up: This boy's brutal life behind bars "Starred Up" star Jack O'Connell is one mean guy. by Rustin Thompson / September 4, 2014