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Cold War, a film by Pawel Pawlikowski
I'm a pushover for doomed love. That may explain a few things. I am also a pushover for directors who portray compelling characters in...

David Matthews
Feb 8, 20194 min read
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Looking for Oum Kulthum, a film by Shirin Neshat
Oum Kulthum (1904–1975) was born into a poor family in a small village in the Nile delta. She would become a legendary Egyptian singer...

David Matthews
Jan 31, 20198 min read
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Of Poets and Critics and the Passing of Mary Oliver
The outpouring of affection for poet Mary Oliver (1935–2019) in the days following her death has been remarkable. Some pretty big names...

David Matthews
Jan 25, 201910 min read
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Unfashionable Thinking About the Shutdown
Might there come a point where Democrats should consider giving the president the least he will accept on funding for his wall...

David Matthews
Jan 17, 20193 min read
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Amusements and Diversions
My old friend Chuck Oliveros called to chat. The conversation commenced with baseball, specifically the pursuit of free agents Bryce...

David Matthews
Jan 12, 20196 min read
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The Week That Was
Readers of my generation may share my foggy recollection of the British satirical news show That Was the Week That Was, which ran for two...

David Matthews
Jan 5, 20196 min read
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