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‘Emoticon ;)’ Or Is Virtual Love Real?
Early in Livia De Paolis’ debut film, Emoticon ;), a father tells his teenage son “I want you to know we’re having a family dinner. I want to tell you instead of e-mailing you.” That pretty much sums up the... -
Singer Aurora Barnes Sets Off to Improve the World, One Project at a Time
In the music world, there are two types of artists: those who simply decided one day to take up a new hobby and run with it, and the rarer kind, those who were nurtured throughout their lives with music. The latter has... -
Tribeca Reviews: The Subtleties of ‘Alex of Venice’
Despite the plethora of amazingly original independent films sparking the interest of film festival-goers worldwide, today’s Hollywood is rife with remakes. From the latest Spiderman, to a new-and-improved Carrie, to... -
Bellocchio’s ‘Dormant Beauty’ Is Missing Only One Ingredient: A Point Of View
What does it mean to be alive? To be dead? And what happens when gruesome circumstances arise to entwine these questions? These are the issues at the throbbing center of Marco Bellocchio’s newest... -
The U.S. vs. Gore Vidal — The Journey from Amnesia to Remembrance
Gore Vidal (October 3, 1925-July 31, 2012), the brilliant writer and essayist, said about America that “we forget everything.” In Nicholas Wrathall’s impassioned new documentary, Gore Vidal: United States of... -
Tribeca Interviews: ‘Virunga’ Director Orlando von Einsiedel and Producer Joanna Natasegara
Against the backdrop of Virunga National Park’s serenity and beauty, a crisis stirs. And as Orlando von Einsiedel’s sprawling documentary Virunga portrays, this threat to Africa’s oldest national park, a UNESCO... -
Michael Willett of ‘Faking It’ on Shane’s Relationships, Being a Gay Wingman and More
Check out what actor Michael Willett had to say about Faking It’s portrayal of high school LGBT life, what’s next for Amy and Karma’s relationship, and Shane’s friendships and future endeavors. -
Seeking Illumination in Israel, Part Two: Palestine Confidential
If nothing else, the Palestinian territories spark controversy when discussed in any setting. Such a conversation can, of course, occur anywhere, but in Jerusalem’s cafes, bars, streets and homes, it is especially... -
The Soul and Spirit of Blondie’s ‘Heart of Glass’
Think of all the prolific songs from the late ’70s and maybe there are a few that immediately come to mind: The Knack’s “My Sharona,” The Talking Heads’ “Life During Wartime” and, of course, the endless... -
You Asked, Author Lindsay Cummings Answered!
Recently, the expressive and bubbly YA author Lindsay Cummings, whose much anticipated dystopian novel in the Murder Complex series is due out in stores on June 10th, along with its prequel on June 3, took part in our...
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