Carrie Rickey and Jordan Riefe / TruthdigMar 5, 2018
Carrie Rickey watched the show on TV. Jordan Riefe watched backstage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Together, they provided running commentary. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )
Margaret Barra / TruthdigMar 3, 2018
These six films, as good as any of the top nominees, represent the politics and prejudices of Academy voters. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanJan 25, 2018
The filmmaker [pictured] won the nomination for "Strong Island," the tragic tale of the shooting death of his older brother. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Carrie Rickey / TruthdigJan 23, 2018
The latest Academy Award nominations recognize numerous minority and female directors, writers and actors. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigApr 19, 2017
"Citizenfour" director Poitras returns with "Risk," a film about WikiLeaks founder Assange, and becomes a target by association. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Jordan Riefe / TruthdigMar 6, 2017
Evgeny Afineevsky’s Oscar-nominated documentary doesn’t shy away from the war's brutal realities. The children’s voices are especially poignant. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigMar 3, 2017
Dorothy Arzner and Ida Lupino were two exceptions to the women who found it increasingly difficult to launch film projects in the 20th century. (This is the second installment of a five-part series.) Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigMar 3, 2017
The president played on themes of harmony in his first address to Congress, but recent incidents of violence and bigotry tell a different story. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Juan Cole / TruthdigFeb 27, 2017
The "Moonlight" actor is the first Muslim to win an Oscar since the Academy Awards began in 1929. This comes just as Muslims are being "othered" by the president's cronies. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 27, 2017
The president's ongoing feud with the media was on display as stars and presenters shared spirited reflections on the new administration's first month. (Pictured, Viola Davis.) Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Carrie Rickey / TruthdigFeb 27, 2017
Contemporary actors, including a few at Sunday's Academy Awards, might catch heat for mixing politics with gold statuettes, but politics are in Oscar’s DNA. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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