Illustration by Rita Pei
acting
On the origin of species
I had hoped that Lanthimos would make more substantial changes than swapping the gender of the central character and adding a dramatic musical score to make this story his own. Over its two-hour runtime, this thrilling comedy dabbles in the world of conspiracy theories, aliens, and human existence, but fails to leave a lasting impact. Read More
conservative
On the origin of species
Clearly, we need a far different approach to conserving government funds and setting tax rates than what the Anglo-American right is providing. Read More
american politics
On the origin of species
Until this year, the U.K. was under the center-right rule of its Conservative Party for the past 14 years. The American Republican Party is more socially right and populist than the Conservative Party, especially under Trump’s leadership. Read More
