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.
Black Writers Week
Never Change!
While I have no doubt a lot of this was improvised, I also get the sense that this was a “there are no bad ideas” production.
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.
Toy Story 5
Few films have captured the anxiety of a wary older generation looking at a seemingly lost youngest generation with greater perceptiveness.
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.”
The Death of Robin Hood
For once, a Robin Hood film has come along that challenges us to think about what redemption costs.
Celebrating Black Cinema: Shawn Edwards on the Black Movie Hall of Fame
An interview with Shawn Edwards on the creation of the Black Movie Hall of Fame.
Intro to Our Juneteenth Edition of Black Writers Week 2025
A brief intro to this year’s Juneteenth edition of Black Writers Week and a portal to all of today’s content.
