From YouTube Sensation to Cinematic Nightmare: Kane Parsons Unleashes "Backrooms" on the Big Screen

Filmmaker Kane Parsons is ready to take Backrooms from YouTube to the big screen. The 20-year-old Parsons, who will become A24’s youngest feature director when the studio releases his horror…

Television’s Enduring Distortion: The Pervasive Misrepresentation and Marginalization of Fat Individuals on Screen

Television, a pervasive medium shaping societal perceptions and norms, frequently distorts, mocks, and marginalizes individuals with larger bodies. Rather than offering nuanced portrayals, fat characters are often reduced to simplistic…

Beyond the Screen: A Comprehensive Guide to the Mediterranean Filming Locations of the Mamma Mia! Franchise

The cinematic adaptation of Mamma Mia! has, over the course of nearly two decades, evolved from a popular jukebox musical into a global cultural phenomenon. Released in 2008, the original…

This Beirut Apartment Features a Chic Modern Take on the Mashrabiya Screen

In the heart of Beirut’s historic Clemenceau district, a residential renovation has emerged as a definitive study in the architectural principle of chiaroscuro—the calculated interplay between light and shadow. Designed…

A parent’s mental health is linked to their teenager’s screen time and exercise habits

A comprehensive study involving over 5,000 parent-adolescent pairs in Finland has established a significant correlation between the mental well-being of parents and the lifestyle habits of their children. The research,…