Do Studios Dream of Android Stars?
Some films seemed to nod at the Hollywood factory on a representational level, including Charlie Chaplin’s “Modern Times” (1936). In it, his Little Tramp works in a factory that’s a…
Meet the Oil Man in Charge of Leading the World Away From Oil
On a craggy desert plateau in Uzbekistan, a renewable energy company from the United Arab Emirates is putting up more than 100 wind turbines. And on the other side of…
Bernard Arnault Built a Luxury Empire on ‘Desirability.’ Who Will Inherit It?
One afternoon in July, not long after being named the wealthiest man on the planet by Forbes, Bernard Arnault, the head of the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton luxury goods…
History Turns Upside Down in a War Where the Koreas Are Suppliers
Washington and Moscow flooded the Korean Peninsula with arms and aid as they fueled the war between South and North seven decades ago. Now, in a fateful moment of history…
U.A.W. Prepares for Limited Strike Against Detroit Automakers on Friday
Barely 24 hours before the contract deadline, the United Auto Workers leader said Wednesday that his members were prepared for a strike against the three Detroit automakers — first at…
Christie and the Boss: A One-Sided Jersey Relationship Warms Up (Sort Of)
Chris Christie has been to more than 150 Bruce Springsteen concerts, knows the words to every song and treasures the ticket stubs he has collected. But despite his unrequited love…
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Jamila Woods’s Songs Have Many Loves
And nearly every one of those lyrics is focused on Woods herself, which is a departure for an artist who has so far made her name as a skillful observer…