Minority Mindset

Despite initial concerns, Arthur’s campaign is actually progressing well. Byron, his campaign manager, is using a strategy popular in American politics – featuring the candidate’s image on posters. One poster shows Arthur with a full beard, which is strange since he normally only has a mustache. Byron explained that Abraham Lincoln grew a beard on the advice of a supporter and won the election, and believes Arthur can grow a similar “winning” beard in five weeks – though he jokes that two weeks should really be enough. Arthur is skeptical and uncomfortable with this focus on appearances, even though the plan is already underway.

Ultimate Hawkeye #1, created by B. Earl and Taboo with art by Michael Sta. Maria, introduces Charli Ramsey. Ramsey, a Native American activist who dislikes the Roxxon corporation, finds a Hawkeye costume and trick arrows that appear to have been left behind by Clint Barton. Despite this, he earns his place with the Ultimates by demonstrating his skills and value.

In western Ireland, Edward is swiftly fulfilling his pledge to assist the people of Cloonboo, though his generosity isn’t entirely selfless. He tells Adelaide that his charitable acts also serve to advertise Guinness, both in rural areas and in Dublin. His decision to trademark the image of Brian Boru’s harp wasn’t just a whim – he understands the power of branding like a modern businessman. Despite the underlying promotion, Edward’s kindness is clearly affecting Adelaide.

Paul Thomas Anderson, a director with 28 Academy Award nominations, has a new film called *One Battle After Another*. Inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s novel *Vineland*, Anderson playfully described it as an action-comedy with a touch of sadness after a recent screening. The movie boasts an impressive cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio del Toro, Sean Penn, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, and Regina Hall, and critics are loving it. Currently, it has a score of 96/100 on Metacritic, making it one of the highest-rated films of 2025 (alongside Julia Loktev’s documentary *My Undesirable Friends: Part I – Last Air in Moscow*). Many reviews are calling it a masterpiece, and our critic Alison Willmore places it among Anderson’s best work – a view I share.

I was really excited for next week because a new three-part series, *Epic Ride: The Story Of Universal Theme Parks*, was scheduled to premiere on Peacock. It promised to be similar to Disney+’s *The Imagineering Story*, exploring the history of Universal’s theme parks and offering a look at what’s coming next. However, the release has been delayed, so both I and other eager viewers will have to wait a little longer to watch it.

Damian Lillard is famous for playing characters that are both scary and funny. However, he recently told US Magazine he’s hoping to try a different type of role in his next project.