What is the State of the Black Movie Star?
A look at how Blackness has been used on screen that compares Zendaya’s choices with the career of Sidney Poitier.
Archives
When Sci-fi Was Horny: “Logan’s Run” at 50
A look back at the dystopian whiteness of the sci-fi classic, now half a century old.
Cinematic Albums of the 2020s: Music That Feels Like a Movie
An ode to the best albums of the decade that play like movies.
What the 2025 Federal Arts Cuts Mean for Documentary Filmmaking
A report on what recent cuts during Trump 2.0 have done to documentary filmmaking.
J. Christopher Hamilton on Culture, Capital, and Creative Leverage
An interview about culture, capital, and power with someone who understands all three.
The Legend of Us: Expanding the Chosen One
Has the myth of the Chosen One done more harm than good?
Paramount+’s “The Agency” Expands Its Scope With An Exhilarating Second Season
Nothing can stop this show from continuing to burn a relentless fire that you can’t look away from.
I Am Telling You: Dreamgirls at 20
Odie Henderson on the 45th and 20th anniversaries of Dreamgirls.
Through My Lens: The Accidental Archivist of ‘90s Howard University
A personal essay about the importance of capturing history for others to see.
Can the New Anti-Heroine Heal My Inner Black Girl?
A personal response to Aleshea Harris’ Is God Is.
Captivating Third Season of “House of the Dragon” Is More Complex Than Ever
“House of the Dragon” finally begins to breathe some new life into the series.
To Make People Aware of Something is Great: A Conversation with Maya Cade
An interview with the brilliant Maya Cade, the pioneer behind the Black Film Archive.
From My Block to Wakanda: Movies and Black Travel
A personal essay about travel and Black filmmaking.
250 Years Later and Blacks Are Still Politically and Racially Enslaved
A look at Black American history (and present) through the lens of the tenth anniversary of Ava DuVernay’s “13th.”
Deborah Nadoolman Landis Pays Tribute to Costume Design Legend Albert Wolsky
A tribute to a costume design legend.
The Horror of AI in “Obsession” & “Backrooms”
Are two of the biggest horror movies of the decade really about AI?
