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Three areas where the 2020 Oscars are moving forward—and one where they moved backward

Three areas where the 2020 Oscars are moving forward—and one where they moved backward
Although there is still a battle to be won in the fight for women in Hollywood, many men of color went home with well-earned awards.
Sydney Perry, Freelance Writer • February 12, 2020

Last Sunday, Feb. 11, Hollywood’s biggest night went off with a bang. The Academy Awards celebrated its 92nd award show. It was no small ordeal, reaching many milestones in the fight for accurate representation in Hollywood. “Parasite” becomes the first non-English film to win best picture. Bong...

The 2020 Oscar nominations snubbed women and people of color—again

The 2020 Oscar's fail to nominate women for the best director category and people of color.
The academy's biases grow more apparent by the year.
Jasmyne Bell, Freelance Writer • January 16, 2020

Correction: An earlier version of this article stated that Noah Baumbach was nominated for best director for his film "Marriage Story." Baumbach was nominated for best original screenplay but not best director. This story was updated on Jan. 18 at 12:29 a.m. to correct the inaccuracy. Correction:...

“Parasite” invites audiences into laughter and horror

While Bong's international satirical-thriller presents comedic elements, it also takes audiences through a dark journey of difficult socioeconomic differences.
The Korean comedy-thriller is a metaphoric masterpiece that displays a universal dystopia.
Micah Kim, Managing Editor • October 18, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Oct. 17, 2019). As the exposure between the poor and the rich remains a common theme in modern films, “Parasite” brings a distinct perspective of the commonly viewed “evil” high-class through a comedic, yet thrilling story of the problematic...