Minority Mindset

In the episode “Hard Salt Beef,” the knight, Dunk, asks the artist Tanselle to paint his shield. Their conversation is a bit clumsy and amusing, especially when Tanselle reveals that she was teased as a child for being so tall. Dunk’s young companion, Egg, later jokes that they’re both very large. The actress Olivia Cooke, who plays Tanselle, says she was very aware of discussions about her height online and wanted to make it clear she’s a full six feet tall, not just five-nine – which she considers her “worst nightmare.”

Uber Eats recently launched a new ad campaign with a preview during the playoff games, hinting at a larger ad coming during the Super Bowl. However, the ad immediately received negative reactions, and people quickly began sharing their complaints online. So, what’s causing all the frustration? Let’s take a closer look.

According to an arrest report obtained by People magazine, an incident occurred on January 19th at the Portofino Bay Hotel in Universal Orlando Resort. A family of four – Huberto Dorto, Laura Alonso Silva, Amanda Brito, and Olivia Nicole Brito – were eating at the hotel’s restaurant and requested parking validation. They had four parking tickets, and while two were approved, the other two could not be.

Despite its heavy themes of redemption and second chances, The Shitheads truly shines when it finds its rhythm. The film kicks off with a brilliantly funny scene featuring Killer Mike as a pastor scolding Davis (O’Shea Jackson Jr.) for taking a youth group to an inappropriate movie – the title itself is a highlight! We’re then introduced to Mark, played by Dave Franco, a talkative drug addict who lacks any sense of tact. Right away, we see how the filmmakers, Blair and Alex Orr, will create compelling drama by contrasting the characters’ worldviews. Davis is a deeply religious man seeking a direct connection with God and takes his role as a youth leader very seriously.

Let’s talk about what’s left of Angel’s disastrous trip. Last week, I thought Angel was unfairly targeted by Gizelle and had no chance of salvaging things. While I still think Gizelle’s confrontation on the jet, with the other women silently agreeing, was excessive and unpleasant, I’ve completely changed my mind about the trip overall. It might be a total failure, but if the women aren’t going to enjoy luxury, we might as well be entertained by their struggles – and that’s really all Angel provided this time around.

The 2022 attack on Salman Rushdie at the Chautauqua Institution made international headlines, but many people weren’t aware of the decades-long history leading up to it. Here’s a quick recap: In 1989, Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini issued a call for Rushdie’s assassination, and the deaths of anyone involved in publishing his novel, The Satanic Verses. This wasn’t just an empty threat. Following the declaration, bookstores and newspaper offices were attacked, and several people connected to the book were violently targeted. Rushdie’s Japanese translator was killed, his Italian translator was stabbed, and his Norwegian publisher was shot. Tragically, a hotel in Turkey was set ablaze during a conference where Rushdie’s Turkish translator, the renowned author Aziz Nesin, was scheduled to speak, resulting in the deaths of thirty-seven people, primarily artists and intellectuals. (I recall watching these events unfold vividly; I was in Turkey at the time, admired Rushdie’s work, and was surprised to find some friends who felt the attack had some justification.)

It’s become common for Lucasfilm to announce projects that ultimately get cancelled or never get made – like the previously announced Rogue Squadron film. After The Last Jedi, director Rian Johnson was set to create a new Star Wars trilogy, but the film’s mixed reception from fans led to questions about his continued involvement. He also found success with the Knives Out movies. Despite efforts from Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, Johnson didn’t return to Star Wars, and Kennedy admitted she believed he was discouraged by negative online reactions. However, Johnson quickly responded on X (formerly Twitter), stating he wasn’t scared off at all.