The Oscars and Frank Ocean: The Atlantic’s Week in Culture

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The Case for ShynessMegan Garber traces the history of timidity via Joe Moran’s fascinating new book Shrinking Violets.


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Oscars

Your 2017 Oscars Crash CourseArnav Adhikari rounds up all the best stories from Atlantic writers to get you up to speed for the 89th Academy Awards.

My 2017 Oscars PredictionsChristopher Orr considers the top contenders for the biggest awards at the ceremony.

In Fire at Sea, Tragedy and Normalcy Live Side by SideAnna Diamond reviews the Oscar-nominated documentary, which offers a compelling portrait of how the migration crisis affects a tiny Italian island.

On Denzel Washington’s Enduring StardomDavid Sims explores the reasons behind the Fences actor’s remarkable longevity.

A Common Theme For This Year’s Oscar-Nominated DocumentariesSarah Feldberg explores the films focused on the migrant crisis and Syrian conflict at this year’s Academy Awards.


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Film

Kiki Revisits the Power of New York’s Ball CultureDavid Sims praises the new documentary, which looks at a safe haven for LBTQ youths of color, first examined in Paris Is Burning.

The South African Building That Came to Symbolize the ApocalypseRyan Lenora Brown shares the architectural history of Ponte City, Africa’s tallest apartment block which has become a mainstay of movies about the end of the world.

Why Netflix Will Release Martin Scorsese’s Next FilmDavid Sims unpacks the reasons behind why the streaming service will produce the director’s next gangster epic.

Get Out Is a Funny and Brilliantly Subversive Horror FilmDavid Sims relishes Jordan Peele’s excellent directorial debut.

I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore Is a Dark, Goofy Neo-NoirDavid Sims watches Macon Blair’s directorial debut, which swerves between indie comedy and ultra-violence.


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Books

The Politics of Retelling Norse MythologyLisa L. Hannett unpacks Neil Gaiman’s remarkable new book, which has triggered a debate about who owns pagan tales.

Simon & Schuster’s Completely Avoidable Milo Yiannopoulos DisasterSophie Gilbert criticizes the publisher’s delayed cancelling of the former Breitbart editor’s book deal.


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Theater

Escaped Alone Finds Comfort at the End of the WorldSophie Gilbert analyzes Caryl Churchill’s new play, which finds solace amid an apocalypse.


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Music

The Maddening Media Obsession With Female Feuds, Katy Perry EditionSpencer Kornhaber discusses the problems with how the singer’s supposed rivalry with Taylor Swift is portrayed.

Frank Ocean’s Surprising Slide Back to PopSpencer Kornhaber listens to the enigmatic singer’s new collaboration with Calvin Harris and Migos.


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Media

Scenes From the Mall of AmericaMegan Garber weighs in on the massive shopping center’s announcement of a writing residency in honor of its 25th anniversary.

Why Are They ‘Stars’?Megan Garber connects the history of why celebrities are considered celestial to Shakespeare, Chaucer, and movie cameras.



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