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A Nazi Deserter Turns Vicious Killer as The Captain Exposes the Madness of War
Filmed in black and white in the wintry countryside of Görlitz, Germany, Schwentke’s vision of a man who would be posthumously named the Executioner of Emsland is chilling and yet, at times, almost farcical
The Teen Girls of Skate Kitchen Grind Movingly Through Life
Though Moselle’s narrative feature debut, Skate Kitchen, tells a fictional story, the director again draws heavily from her subjects’ own personal histories, this time constructing a story about teen girls finding themselves and each other at the local skate park
We Are Boss Mom Unites Mothers for Support and Success
Brittany Valdes’ voice cracks with emotion when she talks about We Are Boss Mom. She takes a deep breath and, holding back tears, describes the impact the community of working mothers has had on her and her creative partner Ashley Sixto-Artidiello. She says most women who are part of We Are Boss Mom have shared similar sentiments.
The Best Free Events in Miami This Week
Shows by Haute Tension and Yoli Mayor, a record-label launch party at Sweat Records, and more of the best free events happening in South Florida this week, August 20 through 26.
The New Papillon Makes Its Break With Greater Intensity and Emotion
This new version, directed by Danish filmmaker Michael Noer, brings to the story a refreshing intensity and sweep, and even a sense of adventure
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Miami Snapchat Queen YesJulz Debuts Puma Collaboration
YesJulz and the global brand Puma are promoting their collaboration, Julz’ debut capsule collection, NRG. To commemorate this milestone in the social media maven’s career, the Little Rascals, Julz Foundation, and Puma will donate $30,000 to the Miami art program Motivational Edge, set to open this September. The collection includes personalized pieces that were inspired by YesJulz’s everyday aesthetic.
The Best Things to Do in Miami This Weekend
Taylor Swift, Femmebot Fantasy with Charli XCX, Veza Sur’s anniversary and more of the best things to do in Miami this weekend.
Drag Performer Karla Croqueta on Cuban Culture and Being So Miami
Last month, the filmmaking duo of Karli Evans and Cassandra Keith launched an Indiegogo campaign to help finish funding their film, Emergence. The documentary pairs interviews with drag performers and behind-the-scenes looks at them preparing for gigs, and then dives into a fantasy of each queen’s creation in a short film sequence.
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Eyes on Miami: Joe Jonas, J. Cole, Rocky Barnes, and Others
It’s not easy having eyes all over the scene, being around to take in all the wild visuals at all the worthwhile places in the city. There are, however, those parties and gallery openings where a fortunate photographer can point and shoot. Every week, in collaboration with WorldRedEye, New Times…
Frances de Pontes Peebles on New Novel, The Air You Breathe: “I Had to Fight for This Book”
“There’s a weirdness from growing up in Miami that lends toward storytelling. Everyone there comes from somewhere else. It made me want to know people’s stories.”
Ten Reasons Miamians Should See Crazy Rich Asians
Asians are among the smallest minority groups in the Magic City. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of Asians in Miami-Dade County was 1.6 percent in 2010. The national percentage of Asians is approximately 5 percent. So representation of Asians in Miami is lacking, to say the least.
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Minding the Gap Charts Three Rust Belt Youths Struggling to Skate Through Life
Though it’s been assembled from all types of footage over many years, Minding the Gap is visually mesmerizing, and the fact that the director belongs to this subculture turns the film’s style into a kind of philosophical stance
The 21 Best Things to Do in Miami This Week
The Shakira tour coming to American Airlines Arena Thursday was originally planned for last January. But the Colombian singer’s vocal cords weren’t doing so well then, so she took some time off. Now she’s back and better than ever, with the El Dorado World Tour hitting the 305 for two spicy nights…
The Third Murder, From Hirokazu Kore-eda, Is a Crime Drama Like No Other
The case turns, at first, on a tricky legal question: Did this man commit a robbery and then a murder, or did he murder his victim and then happen to take his wallet?
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GableStage’s White Guy on the Bus Confronts Racism Head-On
In the play White Guy on the Bus, one character asks, “What is a melting pot? You throw stuff in, and eventually, it boils over.” And for Michael Leeds, that line illustrates why the play is such a good fit for GableStage at the Biltmore.
Miami Beach Convention Center Renovations Are Nearing Completion
This past Monday, Fentress Architects released photos of the newly revamped Miami Beach Convention Center. At a glance, the new space is sleek and modern, and looks too expensive to touch. But a news release says there’s more to the $620 million makeover than aesthetics.
Sculpture Trail Adds Art and Color to Your Next Drive to the Keys
Driving to the Florida Keys has always been beautiful. Now it’s a lot artsier. In late July, the 81-mile Florida Keys Sculpture Trail made its debut. It comprises nine massive sculptures along Overseas Highway between Islamorada and Key West.
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Crazy Rich Asians Is the Latest Non-White Rom-Com That Basks in and Subverts Old Clichés
Scandal ensues when the charming Nick Young (Henry Golding), secretly heir to a wealthy Chinese-Singaporean real estate fortune, brings his accomplished, lower-class Chinese-American girlfriend, Rachel Chu (Fresh Off The Boat’s Constance Wu), home for his best friend’s wedding
Natalia Sylvester on Her Novel Everyone Knows You Go Home: “Joy Is Also an Act of Resistance”
Novelist Natalia Sylvester’s novel “Everyone Knows You Go Home” explores the trauma and joys of an immigrant family living in the United States. Sylvester is the artist in residence at the Betsy Hotel’s residency program the Writer’s Room.
The Miseducation of Cameron Post Exposes the Cruel Idiocy of Gay Conversion Therapy
Through the stories of how these teens ended up at God’s Promise, Cameron Post suggests the rigid hegemony of American life, the all-too-common story of religious belief perverted in the service of fitting in
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The Best Free Events in Miami This Week
Summer is winding down, but it seems Miami just keeps getting hotter. Local breweries Veza Sur and Concrete Beach can help you cool down this week, with an anniversary bash and a brew release, respectively. If you need something a little stronger, hit up the Wharf’s Rum Around the Clock Rum Festival, celebrating National Rum Day.