Moonlight

Onstage at San Francisco Symphony’s SoundBox, Jenkins was joined by his longtime friend and collaborator Nicholas Britell who, backed by the SF Symphony, made a live case for the vitality of film scores interested in “amplifying characters’ emotions, not imposing.” 

In 'Red Moon in Venus,' Uchis derives inspiration from the divine feminine, exploring how the blood moon and its relationship with Venus brings forth a period of self-growth, reflection and honesty.

Though not furnished with perfect skillfulness, this album still sparkles with witty playfulness and vibrant energy.

To yearn allows oneself the time to slow down, to sit in silence and consider, even wallow, in the weight of our emotions.

About a week ago, the fall equinox fell over us. The new season comes ready with wisdom and quiet knowledge to help foster our learning.

“If Beale Street Could Talk” harks the power of love to inspire resilience.

While planning out the end of your month, explore the educational opportunities available to learn about Black history and celebrate the cultures that thrive year-round.

The academy’s apparent dismissal of A24’s most recent films, however, does not make the company’s work any less appreciated or beloved.

Even though “Beale Street” is a better film than “Vice,” the latter is the easier awards sell. As films such as “Darkest Hour” or “Bohemian Rhapsody” can attest, even awful-to-mediocre biopics with strong central performances are an Oscars shoo-in for best actor and best picture.

The best picture award is, arguably, meant for the film that most defined the year in which it was released. The best picture winners are memorable not only because they were great films but because they had something to say about the cultural moment during which they were made.