‘Lurker’ Filmmaker Alex Russell On DGA Nomination, Unpacking Celebrity Culture & Airplane Film Legitimacy

Lurker, written and directed by Alex Russell (Beef, The Bear), is a psychological thriller that follows an introverted ...
Your Observer

A son of the theater helps a venue come into its own

Turoff is the son of Robert and Roberta Turoff, founders of the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre, a mainstay of Sarasota theater ...

Grey’s Anatomy Had Me In My Feels With The Introduction Of Two Doctors’ Family Members, But One Character Remains A Mystery

Richard’s prostate cancer journey has been a pretty emotional one, especially since it mirrors James Pickens Jr.’s real-life ...
Philadelphia Tribune

Jermaine Fowler, Nicki Micheaux getting into character for 'Night Patrol'

What happens when the horror of institutional corruption becomes literal? Director Ryan Prows answers that question with "Night Patrol," a vampire thriller that transforms the metaphor of predatory ...
PBS

Health subsidies expire, launching millions of Americans into 2026 with steep insurance hikes

NEW YORK (AP) — Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight, cementing higher health costs for ...
The Economist

People of dubious character are more likely to enter public service

According to new figures, 3.7m young Chinese sat the annual civil-service exam in November, a record. Some may not have had pristine motives for doing so. In a new working paper, John Liu of the ...
Forbes

Michigan Uniform Public Express Protection Act Signed Into Law

On December 26, 2025, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law the Michigan Public Expression Protection Act, known as the "UPEPA". Prior to this enactment, Michigan had no Anti-SLAPP law of ...
The Boston Globe

Appreciating James Ransone’s great tragic character in the wake of the actor’s tragic death

“Damn. Ziggy.” Those were the words that left my mouth when I learned the actor James Ransone died Friday, apparently of suicide. Ransone, known to some for his roles in horror movies like “It: ...
ktiv

Health insurance open enrollment brings major changes for 2026

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Open enrollment season is underway with changes to health insurance, including the Affordable Care Act going into effect next year, as many people are weighing their options on ...
WZZM

Michigan man achieves 20-year dream: Getting published in the New York Times Crossword

"I've been doing crossword puzzles for literally, about as long as I can remember," Jonathan said. Jonathan, a Traverse City resident, grew up with puzzles as a family affair in Bloomington, Indiana. ...
Forbes

20 Strategies To Turn Stress Into A Business Advantage

In the workplace, stress is often framed in negative terms, with much of the focus being placed on reducing or eliminating it completely. While prolonged stress over time can negatively affect ...
Vanity Fair

Tyler, the Creator Wants to be Tyler, the Character Actor

Tyler, the Creator has spent almost his entire life trying to be a star. From an early age he wanted to make music, and has been tunnel-visioned on that goal ever since. “I knew what I was going to do ...