Chalamet is right that audiences are abandoning high arts—but wrong to think Hollywood is immune to the same cultural forces.
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The Oscars have become siloed, watched mostly by an older, affluent, coastal audience.
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The current conflict between the U.S. and Iran is not the result of sudden aggression—it is the delayed cost of allowing the Islamic Republic of Iran to terrorize Americans for decades with its violent ideology and destabilizing behavior.
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A satirical musical shows what theater can be.
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In October 2025, China arrested 28 Zion Church pastors and members for sharing Christian teachings online, part of a broader push to control independent worship. But the church is growing underground and online, with believers viewing their suffering as part of a long-standing tradition of Christian resilience in China.
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