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109-Year Old Veteran and His Secrets to Life

Meet Richard Overton, America’s oldest veteran. In this lively short film by Matt Cooper and Rocky Conly, hear the whiskey-drinking, cigar-smoking supercentenarian reveal his secrets to a long life. (Source: NatGeo)

Horror with a Real-Life Message

Director Sophia Takal is updating a misogynistic slasher film for the MeToo era. Her producer, Jason Blum, of Blumhouse Productions, talks about the success of horror movies with a political or social message. Simon Parkin shares a story about “deepfakes”…

STAY CLOSE: One Man’s Unlikely Path to Olympic Glory

By Shuhan Fan and Luther Clement Ms. Fan and Mr. Clement are filmmakers. You might think that Keeth Smart, the stoic Olympic fencer portrayed in this film, would be morose as he recounts his parents’ passing or his own brush with death. Instead,…

The Most Over-Fished Sea in the World

The Mediterranean supports countries in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa—but its fish stocks are almost completely collapsed. Meet the man who is leading attempts to revive its marine habitats. (Source: The Economist)

Kurt Vile in Upstate New York

A month before the release of his excellent 2018 album Bottle It In, Kurt Vile retreated to the Catskills in Upstate New York for a weekend of solace. Residing in a 20-bedroom Victorian estate called Big Indian Springs, Vile spent time preparing for…

The (Mueller) Report: Lawfare & Goat Rodeo Series

On April 18th 2019, the Justice Department released the redacted Mueller Report to the public. The 448 page document details a story that has captured America’s attention. From Russian plots to interfere in our election to constitutional questions of executive…

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