How Capitalism Incentivizes the Destruction of Art Capitalism is supposed to encourage innovation. But in Hollywood, studios are creating a narrower range of films to avoid taking any risk at all. by Ciara Moloney
Hard Times in Professional Wrestling Professional wrestling embodies the tension between art and commerce, a tension inescapable in a monopolized industry under capitalism. by Ciara Moloney
What 'Poor Things' Tells Us About Neurodivergence Contrary to critics' focus on gender, the film's central premise functions as a metaphor for neurodivergence in general and autism in particular. by Ciara Moloney
What Peace in Northern Ireland Teaches us About ‘Endless’ Conflicts No two conflicts are exactly like, but Northern Ireland offers lessons for today’s seemingly intractable conflicts. If the international community can underwrite war, it can also underwrite peace and justice. by Ciara Moloney
Why You Should be Watching Soviet Cinema Introducing the wonderful world of Soviet films, which deserve revisiting and appreciating. by Ciara Moloney
‘The Miracle Worker’ Tells a Surprisingly Bold and Liberatory Story about Helen Keller How the 1962 film about Helen Keller is not the sanitized, ableist depiction we might assume. by Ciara Moloney