How to date when… you’re chasing your dreams
One of my first outings of 2026 was to see Marty Supreme. The press tour had done its job capturing my interest, but I knew next to nothing about the film itself. It could have been two hours of Timothée Chalamet and Susan Boyle playing table tennis while Gwyneth Paltrow vogued around the table and […]
Paul Tazewell: Wicked's costume designer on how to tell stories with clothes | TED Talk
If you've ever been swept away by the worlds of "Wicked," "Hamilton" or "West Side Story," you've seen Paul Tazewell's breathtaking costumes. Source link
Jason Zada: How to turn AI prompts into movie magic | TED Talk
AI won't replace storytellers — it will give them superpowers, says film director Jason Zada. Showing how new technology allows creators to turn … Source link
Barry Sonnenfeld: How to get people to do what you want | TED Talk
As a film and television director, Barry Sonnenfeld had millions of dollars riding on his ability to get his cast and crew to play along — and … Source link
“A Collective Heartbeat” or How to be an Anti-Fascist
11 a.m.: We warm up to the beat of Argentine folk drums, the bombo legüero and caja coplera. It is hours until the march officially begins, but we are rancheando, or hanging out, exchanging compliments on our DIY costumes. The all-black looks evoke grunge, rock and roll, and steampunk. During the first rehearsal, we created a […]
How to date when… you’re an overthinker
I’ve always been an overthinker, making mountains out of molehills long before I’d even entered the dating world. I worried about homework, quicksand, accidentally swallowed apple seeds. Some brains are simply built that way: spinning tops that don’t stop spinning, computers that can’t ever be fully powered down. Not all overthinkers are born, though; sometimes […]
How to date when… they’re an embarrassing person
One of my favourite shows from last year was Nobody Wants This, the Netflix romcom starring Kristen Bell as sceptical sex podcaster Joanne and Adam Brody as Noah, the earnest Rabbi she reluctantly falls for. In one masterfully constructed episode, Joanne watches in embarrassed horror as Noah blunders through a meeting with her family and […]
How to get the body of a Roman gladiator
You should never underestimate the power of bread and circuses. Hundreds of gladiators have risen to the fight knowing they were mere pawns in a politician’s bid for higher office. The Republic was a bad time for that sort of thing. These days, we perform at the emperor’s command, and on as few as 10 […]
How to Get Started in Film and TV
Written by Sneha Mendes Starting a career in film is hard. Starting your life again from scratch is even harder. To my fellow filmmakers immigrating for work, I am sure you know that starting your career in film and from scratch is probably one of the hardest and bravest feats you have had to endure. […]
On Wednesdays we wear black: How to celebrate World Goth Day in Europe
ADVERTISEMENT Five, six, grab your crucifix – and Robert Smith, because World Goth Day has arrived. First suggested on a MySpace blog in 2009 by a UK-based Goth DJ known as ‘BatBoy Slim’, Goth Day has since become a global annual celebration where “the Goth scene gets to celebrate it’s own being.” While most Goths […]