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Author David Thomson on How Screen Antiheroes Led to Trump, Why His ‘Dictionary’ Won’t Be Updated and His Next Book Subject: Mickey Mouse
The revered writer on film — a critic, historian and author of more than 40 books including the new 'A Sudden Flicker of Light: A Revisionist History of Movies,
Veks Van Hillik Suspends Fish, Insects, and Other Objects in Surreal Murals
Art history and ecology merge in Van Hillik's bold, vaguely unsettling murals. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today an
Nebulae, Comets, and Aurorae, Oh My! See the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Shortlist
769 photographers and astronomers submitted more than 4,000 images to this year's competition. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal
Amelia Cross Blends Bespoke Tailoring and Trompe-L’œil Painting in Her Sartorial Studies
"You can almost build up a whole character for someone based on what’s inside their pocket or what socks they are wearing to work!" Do stories and artists like
Enigmatic Iconography and Incomplete Narratives Merge in Phlegm’s Murals and Engravings
The London-based artist's monochrome compositions evoke wonder, mischief, and riddles. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member
Collin van der Sluijs’ ‘Wanderland’ Imagines a Vast Ecosystem Encompass the Momentous and Mundane
The Dutch artist reflects on both the momentous and mundane, particularly loss, grief, and the therapeutic powers of nature. Do stories and artists like this ma
The History at the Smithsonian That the White House Finds Unpatriotic
The administration’s report criticizing the National Museum of American History echoes themes of President Trump’s push to reshape the American story.
Anthea Hartig, Smithsonian Museum Director, Faces the White House’s Wrath
Historians defended Anthea Hartig, director of the National Museum of American History, after the Trump administration accused her of spreading “radical activis
Nina Parker Joins Crooked’s ‘Keep It’ Podcast As Official Co-Host
EXCLUSIVE: Nina Parker is officially joining Crooked Media’s Keep It podcast as a co-host alongside Louis Virtel. The television personality and entrepreneur jo
‘Sullivan’s Crossing’ Gets New Showrunner For Season 5; CTV Series Heads To Production With CW Renewal Pending As Creator Roma Roth Remains EP
EXCLUSIVE: Sullivan’s Crossing is undergoing a major behind-the-scenes change ahead of Season 5. Series creator Roma Roth has stepped down as head writer/showru
Scott Free Productions Teams With Calliope Pictures For Documentary Feature ‘The Vesuvius Challenge’ Narrated By Guy Pearce
EXCLUSIVE: Ridley Scott’s Scott Free Productions and Jim O’Shaughnessy’s Infinite Films have developed and produced documentary feature The Vesuvius Challenge i