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obituaries8 days ago•7 min saved

Frederick Wiseman, Chronicler of American Life, Dies at 96

Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, renowned for his observation-driven, narration-free portraits of American institutions, has died at 96. His long-form works—from Titicut Follies to High School, Hospital, Crazy Horse and Monrovia, Indiana—helped redefine the modern documentary and earned him an honorary Academy Award in 2016; his films were largely produced through Zipporah Films and sparked ongoing debates about representation and access.

via NBC News|

#american-institutions #documentary-cinema #frederick-wiseman

politics6 months ago•5 min saved

Cracker Barrel Logo Controversy Highlights Cultural Divides

The article discusses how President Trump is actively using his influence to reshape American culture and institutions, from changing corporate logos like Cracker Barrel's to influencing art, media, and public figures, reflecting his far-right ideological stance and retaliatory approach against critics and opponents.

via The New York Times|

#american-institutions #cracker-barrel #culture-wars

society2 years ago•4 min saved

Controversy Surrounds LGBTQ+ Initiatives During Pride Month

This Pride Month, there has been a backlash against gender-fluidity in American society, with spontaneous consumer boycotts of companies promoting it, such as Bud Light and Target. The push for gender-fluidity differs from previous liberation movements as it requires a wholesale denial of human nature itself and demands conformity to this radical view. With opinion polls finding majorities of Americans opposed to the premises of gender-fluidity, this moment is being called the Revolt of the Normies.

via New York Post |

#american-institutions #consumer-boycotts #gender-fluidity