Arts and Culture

This Is My Desire (Eyimofe): What everyone in Nigeria “goes through on a daily basis”

Written by Chuko Esiri and directed by Esiri and his twin brother Arie, This Is My Desire (Eyimofe) is a remarkable film about life in Lagos, Nigeria. It is opening in movie theaters in the US and Canada in July and August.

David Walsh•26 July 2021

Biz Markie, pioneering hip hop entertainer, dies at 57

Biz Markie brought a relatably human quality to his records that was amusing and endearing.

Nick Barrickman•25 July 2021

Paul Schrader’s Blue Collar (1978) screened in New York City: A drama about auto workers

Paul Schrader’s 1978 crime and social drama about workers in a Michigan auto plant still resonates under contemporary conditions.

Sandy English•23 July 2021

Cliff Walkers: Zhang Yimou’s ongoing accommodation to China’s ruling elite

Zhang’s highly-fictionalised spy story is one of many movies screening this year to coincide with the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party and its attempts to bolster the regime’s public image.

Richard Phillips•21 July 2021

Censorship of Southend UK art installation points to rising suppression of art and critical thought

Paul Bond•19 July 2021

Take Me Somewhere Nice: Young and reckless energy

David Walsh•18 July 2021

A conversation with Sabrina Van Tassel, director of The State of Texas vs. Melissa: “Justice depends on whether you are rich or poor”

Joanne Laurier, David Walsh•15 July 2021

New York City’s arts organizations have lost nearly $1 billion in income due to pandemic

David Walsh•13 July 2021

Auschwitz survivor and fighter against fascism Esther Bejarano has died

Katerina Selin•12 July 2021