1014 

Considering the runtime, I expected each scene to hit harder as opposed to a series of montages and vignettes. 

“And I think to myself….what a wonderful world”. Louis Armstrong sang about this notion via his classic 1967 song, an ode to witnessing elements of our life that should be but some reminders of exactly what that concluding line of each verse indicates. Now we see our contemporary realities and, just being honest, it makes a sentiment like this seem SO overtly far away….perhaps even impossible….to accept or believe could be. It sounds harsh, but again, so much of what is occurring speaks not to beauty, but bedlam.

Why did Māhū, a term once respected in Hawaiian culture, become so controversial?

Films about casinos have long been a favorite of Hollywood. This is unsurprising, as they're often tied to magnetic characters whose lives revolve around luxury, spectacle, and even danger.

“There’s always something you can do…to make people feel like they’re welcome”

Summit Station, the longest running lesbian bar in Ohio, was one of the places that made lesbian community possible.