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4 days ago | coolmaterial.com | Christopher Osburn |Andy Crump |Jen Glennon

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S.G. Goodman Buries Introspective Seeds While Planting By the Signs

1 week ago | pastemagazine.com | Andy Crump

Call it moon gardening, agricultural astrology, or, if you prefer your pseudoscience complemented by an Appalachian drawl, planting by the signs. No matter what you name it, the practice of sowing crops according to the lunar phases remains in scientific method limbo. The likelihood is low that S.G. Goodman, an essential fixture in contemporary Americana, will sway opinions in either one direction or another on the subject. (Ancient Mesopotamia, however, would like a word).
Bowen Yang will always be the moment

1 week ago | joysauce.com | Andy Crump

It’s the delightful incongruity of Bowen Yang’s career that longtime fans likely knew him first as a voice in their ear, rather than a figure on their screens. He’s gained literal visibility since his early days graphic designing for a home decor company while moonlighting in comedy, notably co-hosting the enduring Los Culturistas podcast with Matt Rogers.
Michael Wong is the ultimate Asian dad hype man

2 weeks ago | joysauce.com | Andy Crump

As the creator and operator of Asian Verified, described as “cultural anthropology” on each of his social media pages—TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, notably—Michael Wong highlights such phenomena as two-hour wait lines for new Asian grocery stores, and expounds on Seattle’s preeminence as a bánh mì hot spot. Of late, though, he’s put focus on style trends within an overlooked, oft-mocked demographic: dads, and the ‘fits they wear out in plain view of the world.
'High Potential' Is the Best Crime Drama You're Not Watching

2 weeks ago | coolmaterial.com | Steven Asarch |Andy Crump

I’ve been watching a lot of crime dramas recently that all follow a similar formula. They take a quirky (but lovable) eccentric detective and throw them into a crime-ridden city with a new mystery to unpack each week. It’s hard to innovate on a formula that’s so familiar, but High Potential on ABC and Hulu strikes that perfect chord between humor, engaging mysteries, a stellar cast, and a heartfelt family dynamic.
Christianity still haunts cinema in a world shaped by Christian power

3 weeks ago | salon.com | Andy Crump

Vice President and sentient gravy stain JD Vance was jokingly credited with the death of Pope Francis in April, as evidenced by numerous memes and comedic riffs still circulating. It’s a rash indictment; in pop culture’s haste to identify Francis’ killer, the possibly fatal prescience of Edward Berger’s "Conclave," a film about the nuts, bolts and holy smokes involved in the election of a new pope, was overlooked. Did Vance’s handshake send Francis to the hereafter, or Berger’s creative hubris?
Christianity still haunts cinema in a world shaped by Christian power

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Andy Crump

Vice President and sentient gravy stain JD Vance was jokingly credited with the death of Pope Francis in April, as evidenced by numerous memes and comedic riffs still circulating. It’s a rash indictment; in pop culture’s haste to identify Francis’ killer, the possibly fatal prescience of Edward Berger’s "Conclave," a film about the nuts, bolts and holy smokes involved in the election of a new pope, was overlooked. Did Vance’s handshake send Francis to the hereafter, or Berger’s creative hubris?
'Kung Fu Hustle' Still Hits, 20 Years Later

3 weeks ago | coolmaterial.com | Andy Crump |Steven Asarch

Actor, comic, and current SNL cast member Bowen Yang recently visited the hallowed Criterion Closet for a customary grab-bag spree. Perhaps against expectation, his first pick was the Collection’s Police Story/Police Story 2 release, early masterworks in the career of living legend Jackie Chan.
Tornado offers an unconventional yet winning spin on the samurai story

4 weeks ago | avclub.com | Andy Crump

Opening in medias res is a bold choice, which Maclean pays off predominantly in Kōki’s performance later on, in a quiet moment of contemplation when the worst has already happened. All the audience sees at first, though, is the girl, alone and fleeing from visibly dangerous men, ducking into a countryside manse to spare herself their wrath. Why she runs is immaterial. The visceral terror of her flight sufficiently fills in the blanks.
Tornado offers an unconventional yet winning spin on the samurai story

4 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Andy Crump

Netflix’s new crime thriller show should be your next binge-watch — and it’ll have you hooked from episode oneIt’s been a while since a thriller grabbed me this fast, but Netflix’s “Dept. Q” had me hooked before the first episode even finished. I sat down …