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Americans have been taught to see Thanksgiving as the one time a year where we give thanks and spend time with our families. Not only have we emptied this day of all its truth, but we have also emptied the word “thanksgiving” of all its thankfulness. We have given ourselves over to the myth of Thanksgiving—the […]
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Actress and musician Idalia Valles always feels at home when eating her mother’s Mexican spaghetti recipe. Watch and listen as the “Queen of the South” actress guides you through a soothing and meditative cooking lesson on how to make pasta poblano, otherwise known as espagueti verde.
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This time last year, director Diane Paragas, bespectacled and comfortable in a Red Hook café, delivered the news: “Yellow Rose,” her feature film debut after 15 years, was acquired by Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions for theater release. The film opened in theaters on October 9th and made the Rotten Tomatoes’ best films list in 2020. […]
Truthsgiving: Bringing Truth to the Fabled Tradition of Thanksgiving
Americans have been taught to see Thanksgiving as the one time a year where we give thanks and spend time with our families. Not only have we emptied this day of all its truth, but we have also emptied the word “thanksgiving” of all its thankfulness. We have given ourselves over to the myth of Thanksgiving—the […]
The Flavor of Sound: Espagueti Verde with Idalia Valles
Actress and musician Idalia Valles always feels at home when eating her mother’s Mexican spaghetti recipe. Watch and listen as the “Queen of the South” actress guides you through a soothing and meditative cooking lesson on how to make pasta poblano, otherwise known as espagueti verde.
The Flavor of Sound: Fried Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Watch as Raven-Symoné and her wife, Miranda, guide us through an ASMR cooking lesson. Listen as the newlyweds chat about ASMR and how it has helped them ease their anxieties during quarantine—all while crafting a delicious, deep-fried peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
In the Age of ICE, Filipino Filmmakers Make Sure Their Voices Aren’t Forgotten
This time last year, director Diane Paragas, bespectacled and comfortable in a Red Hook café, delivered the news: “Yellow Rose,” her feature film debut after 15 years, was acquired by Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions for theater release. The film opened in theaters on October 9th and made the Rotten Tomatoes’ best films list in 2020. […]
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Truthsgiving: Bringing Truth to the Fabled Tradition of Thanksgiving
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