Chauncey K. Robinson
LATEST ARTICLES BY Chauncey K. Robinson
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Culture
REVIEW: ‘Wicked: For Good’ manages to condemn fascism despite rushed and questionable conclusion
November 26, 2025There is only one heroine in this story, and her name is Elphaba—a symbol of the plight of Black women, a superexploited group that, despite their own hardships, always show unconditional solidarity.
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‘Nickel Boys’ review: Film explores systemic racial trauma with cinematic beauty and grace
November 20, 2025Beautifully shot through a first-person perspective, this film places the audience into a coming-of-age story that is not for the faint of heart.
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Condé Nast bends under Trump, decimates Teen Vogue staff
November 18, 2025Fired worker Alma Avalle says there is "a general right-wing shift in media" and that "it would be naive to say that that’s not a factor in what’s going on here."
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‘It: Welcome to Derry’ review: Thrilling horror shatters the 1960s white suburbia mythos
November 4, 2025While rooted in Stephen King’s novel and previous movies, this series stands on its own and is a compelling social study of the many ways a community can be corrupted.
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‘Norita’ film review: Emotional doc explores resistance and revolutionary motherhood in Argentina
October 29, 2025The story of how a small spitfire of a woman gave a murderous dictatorship hell and inspired her fellow mothers to never back down.
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‘One Battle After Another’ review: Scattered rollercoaster of revolution, biting humor, and political tension
October 3, 2025A mixture of dark humor and biting commentary on political ideologies and tactics makes for a thrilling ride, with the cinematic flair of a modern-day Western film.
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‘The Long Walk’ review: Brutal and riveting expression of extremism and indoctrination
September 12, 2025If you’re looking for escapism with this Stephen King adaptation, look elsewhere. This movie definitely holds a mirror up to our society and its extreme political divisions and violence.
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Voice actors at Comic-Con warn of AI peril facing culture and the arts
July 30, 2025Although artificial intelligence is touted as the way of the future, it can only tell us where we’ve been, it can only consume what is already out there.
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