This post was updated Feb. 4 at 9:14 p.m. Through poetry, Ariv Gupta shows how being your true self is the key to connection. The third-year computer science student independently published his first book, “what’s real: poetry for everyone,” on Oct. Read more...
Photo: Ariv Gupta holds a copy of his poetry book, “what’s real: poetry for everyone” behind a door. The third-year computer science student published the book in October. (Courtesy of Ariv Gupta)
“Brides” is inviting viewers on a journey of introspection and faith. Screened at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, Nadia Fall’s directorial debut is an entry into the World Cinema Dramatic Competition. Read more...
Photo: Nadia Fall smiles while sporting two gold earrings and a multicolored outfit. Fall’s directorial debut “Brides” competed in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
“The Thing with Feathers” is exploring grief in its most shadowy stages. Screened at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, the thriller stars Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch as a father of two mourning the unexpected loss of his wife. Read more...
Photo: Benedict Cumberbatch speaks to journalists on the Sundance Film Festival press line. The actor stars in Dylan Southern’s “The Thing with Feathers.” (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
A fresh oddball comedy is emerging from the soil. Adapted from Evan Twohy’s absurdist play of the same name, “Bubble & Squeak” had its world premiere in the Sundance Film Festival’s U.S. Read more...
Photo: Dave Franco, Himesh Patel, Sarah Goldberg and Evan Twohy (left to right) stand together for a photo. Their film “Bubble & Squeak” premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. (George Pimentel/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival)
In “Jimpa,” generations come together in a meditation on the LGBTQ+ experience. Directed by Sophie Hyde, the family drama follows Hannah (Olivia Colman) and her nonbinary teenager Frances (Aud Mason-Hyde) on a trip to Amsterdam to visit the titular character (John Lithgow), who is also Hannah’s father and Frances’ grandfather. Read more...
Photo: The cast and crew of “Jimpa” gather for a group photo. The film premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
“Ricky” is forging a path toward reintegration and redemption. The drama film presents the story of 30-year-old Ricky (Stephan James) as he tries to live an independent life for the first time after 15 years of incarceration. Read more...
Photo: The cast and crew of “Ricky” squeeze together for a group photo. The film follows the titular character finding independence after 15 years of incarceration. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
This post was updated Jan 28 at 8:43 p.m. What does being a good girl truly mean? To the protagonist of Aria Aber’s “Good Girl,” it seems to be the most elusive title of them all. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is the cover of Aria Aber’s “Good Girl.” Aber’s debut novel was released Jan. 14, following the life of 19-year-old Nila, born in the slums of Berlin to two Afghani immigrants.(Courtesy of Hogarth)
