Nostalgic movie theater chain, Alamo Drafthouse, is reportedly shopping for a buyer. According to Variety citing two anonymous sources, the Texas-based chain has approached “several Hollywood studios” to possibly purchase the company. Alamo Drafthouse is popular among moviegoers for being one of the first chains to offer in-theater dining while watching a movie, offering local … Read more
In the world of entertainment, the dynamics of movie theatres have undergone significant transformations over the past few years. From the highs of 2019 to the challenges of 2020 and 2021, followed by a promising rebound in 2022 and 2023, the footfalls in theatres have seen a roller-coaster ride. However, as we delve deeper into … Read more
Sign up to receive our weekly cultural-recommendations newsletter. In this episode of Critics at Large, the staff writers Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz turn their attention to the art—and purpose—of criticism itself. First, they revisit the work of Joan Acocella, a legendary practitioner of the craft who wrote for The New Yorker until … Read more
Bertha Russell did the damn thing. In The Gilded Age’s second season finale, Carrie Coon’s ruthless robber baroness emerged the victor in the great war between her beloved Metropolitan Opera and The Academy of Music, championed by old-money society queen Lina Astor (played by Donna Murphy). Even those casually acquainted with American history most likely … Read more
