SXSW Review: Mama Bears
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Andrew Bird brought his interview and performance series “Live From the Great Room” to SXSW this year for a riveting edition featuring American…
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For how much we talk about the sacredness of sex, Christians do not have the greatest track record when it comes to actually…
SXSW Review: Mama Bears
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A Buddhist monk, shrouded in night, donning the bright white medieval garb of his sect, wanders up a mountain with a simple lamp.…
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For a generation of comedy fans, The Kids in the Hall gave us permission – not simply to laugh at life’s absurdities but…
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How far would you go to (re)connect with an estranged family member? The central character of the SXSW narrative feature winner, I Love…
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My participation at SXSW22 has once again been online only. Prepping for a move to Mississippi and to teach a course the week…
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