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A woman holding a lantern strides across a field at sunset.

March 4, 2021 9:23 pmMarch 4, 2021 10:47 pm

‘Nomadland’ redefines our idea of home in a breathtaking journey across the West

By Claire DuMont 4534 Views Community, Film, Film Review, Golden Globe, Grief, Isolation, Nomadland, TV

With its focus on a nomadic woman’s solitary journey west, “Nomadland” may appear to be about only individualism — but in reality, it’s mainly about community, Claire DuMont SC ’23 writes.

A head-on illustration of a street. On the left lane of the street, a girl is riding her bike, wearing a puffer jacket, jeans, and bike helmet. On the right lane of the street, a tall boy walks, holding his backpack strap and wearing a jacket, jeans, and boots. Behind and between the two is a girl. She is far away and looks sad. Green trees line the street.

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May 30, 2020 4:37 pmJune 3, 2020 4:53 pm

Why ‘The Half of It’ fails to deliver the QTPOC relationship we deserve

By Anais Rivero 7156 Views Alice Wu, Film, Film Review, Latinx Representation, Netflix, Queer Film, Queer Representation, The Half of It

Anais Rivero PZ ’22 examines the unequal treatment of characters in Netflix’s new film ‘The Half of It,’ and why praising the film for its representation may be undeserved.

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