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Stan Grant leaves Q+A and the research supports claims of racism
The well-known journalist and author has made a stand against racist abuse and will step away from the media.
Is Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra cultural appreciation or cultural appropriation?
Statements that mix imagination and fact in a documentary are just the beginning of everything wrong with Netflix's Queen Cleopatra.
The Wicker Man: lessons in becoming a cult classic
When The Wicker Man first came out, the studio tried to bury it – but now it's cult classic. Gill…
In Netflix’s Beef, Asian migrants are allowed to have real emotions
A dark comedy where Asian-Americans express a wide gamut of emotions puts paid to outdated stereotypes.
The Hollywood writers' strike is a move against digital feudalism
Yes, there are more jobs to go round, but they often pay less and place writers on short-order contracts.
Coronations on screen: the good, the bad and the controversial
Real or imagined, the British monarchy is a screen staple, so make no mistake: the coronation will be televised.
'Netflix button': how your remote joined the streaming wars
For streaming services, presence on the remote control provides branding opportunities and a convenient entry point into their app.
Suzume by Makoto Shinkai explores the impacts of trauma
Makoto Shinka's Suzume draws on memories of Japan's natural disasters and blends it with coming-of-age tenderness.
Game on: how Dungeons & Dragons became a multi-media monster
Trying to predict where the franchise goes next is probably little more than the roll of a 20-sided dice plus…
John Wick: Chapter 4 taps the bloody tradition of the revenge film genre
The John Wick franchise proves that revenge is a dish best served cold, warm, hot and really as often as…