Hollywood Strike Write Now

Hollywood Strike Write Now

A Hollywood strike is underway, the first in 15 years, as the Writers Guild of America leave their desks for the picket lines. According to the 11,500 members of the WGA, the streaming boom has hit their industry hard. Pay has not kept up with profits, and networks...
Cultivators of Culture: Lena Dunham

Cultivators of Culture: Lena Dunham

Lena Dunham is unquestionably one of Hollywood’s “it” girls, with an edge. The actress, director, producer, and writer has taken the entertainment industry by storm over the last few years; her quiet entry into filmmaking amazed fans with independent movies like...
A Culture of Violence: Where Do We Go From Here?

A Culture of Violence: Where Do We Go From Here?

This is perhaps a slightly different look at culture than we have done in the past, but it’s one that needs addressing: the culture of violence in our society. How did we get here? Following the Newtown, Connecticut shooting last week, many were left wondering how...