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When Political Conflict Changes the Meaning of Education

1 week ago | theatlantic.com | Hannah Giorgis

At its best, The Teacher captures the intimate horrors of life under harrowing circumstances. At first glance, the main character of The Teacher, the debut feature film by the Palestinian British writer-director Farah Nabulsi, seems drawn from a familiar inspirational-movie archetype. Basem El-Saleh (played by Saleh Bakri) is an English instructor at an all-boys high school, where a substantial portion of his work involves trying to motivate disaffected students.
When Political Conflict Changes the Meaning of Education

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Hannah Giorgis

'The Price Is Right' Contestant Reveals Exactly What Happens After You Win a CarTikTok star Kate Steinberg surprised her fans and her boyfriend back in December when she appeared on The Price Is Right and walked away with a …
The Missing Catharsis of That ‘White Lotus’ Finale

2 weeks ago | theatlantic.com | Hannah Giorgis

This article contains spoilers through the Season 3 finale of The White Lotus. On The White Lotus, misdirection abounds. Each installment of the writer-director Mike White’s acerbic satire opens with a guest at the titular hotel chain stumbling upon a dead body, before rewinding a week to introduce a motley crew of patrons and staff who might each end up being the deceased.
The Missing Catharsis of That ‘White Lotus’ Finale

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Hannah Giorgis

'The White Lotus' all-star season? Mike White wants to do it — here's who has to come backA White Lotus all-star season? We have thoughts. And with that, the third season of Mike White’s The White Lotus has come to an end. This trilogy of …
Jonathan Majors Is Looking for Redemption. Will He Find It?

2 weeks ago | theatlantic.com | Hannah Giorgis

The athlete’s physique is both a marvel and a weapon. Witness Killian Maddox, a bodybuilder whose formidable muscles gleam under golden light. He is a violent man—some might even say “disturbed”—whose chosen profession leads him to use performance-enhancing drugs that further amplify his aggression. Maddox does not make vague threats toward people who run afoul of him.
Two Cautionary Tales for the Family Vlogger

3 weeks ago | theatlantic.com | Hannah Giorgis

In 2018, when YouTube’s official Instagram account posted a Mother’s Day tribute, the vlogger Ruby Franke was front and center. Over the years, 8 Passengers—the YouTube channel where Franke documented life with her husband, Kevin, and their six children—had amassed nearly 2.5 million subscribers and generated upwards of $100,000 in monthly income at its peak. In some ways, she was a vision of modern motherhood: photogenic, committed, successful.
There’s Nothing Else Like Netflix’s 'Mo'

1 month ago | theatlantic.com | Hannah Giorgis

The Palestinian American sitcom is the first of its kind—and takes its humor very seriously. On Mo, the Netflix dramedy about a family of Palestinian refugees living in Houston, national labels are of deep importance. Throughout the series, Mohammed Najjar (played by Mohammed “Mo” Amer) struggles to hold on to employment—and any sense of security—because he’s not yet a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
There’s Nothing Else Like Netflix’s 'Mo'

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Hannah Giorgis

Michelle Uckotter on Her New Series of Slasher PaintingsRILEY MAC: Hi, Shelley. MICHELLE UCKOTTER: Hi, Riley. MAC: How are you? How was L.A.? UCKOTTER: L.A. was fun, but I’m so relieved to be back in the …
A Fabulous Vacation Where Everyone Gets Hurt

2 months ago | theatlantic.com | Hannah Giorgis

What do the wealthy actually want? Some billionaires have been startlingly transparent about their intent to shape the systems that govern American life. Some celebrities just need uncomplicated adoration from the masses. In recent years, several prestige shows have examined the psychology of a different, less visible category of the ultrarich.
The Rich Tourists Who Want More, and More, and More

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Hannah Giorgis

10 hours ago"It made my total monthly payment jump by $500 per month." So much goes into the decision to buy a home that it's really hard to nail all the details exactly the way you want them. Recently on Reddit, homeowners opened up about the mistakes they regret making in the homebuying process, and to say it …