Nightmare Vacation, Mangrove, and The Fourth State of Matter
A featured article by Nathalie Marquez and a podcast interviewing Takeshi Fukunaga.
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Featured Article
s u t u r e s
it is her spring again the plane
lands but you remain in her freefall
the pull strong enough to rupture
the clotted seams at your joints
Album
Nightmare Vacation by Rico Nasty
Nightmare Vacation is a nearly perfectly executed album. No song stays past its welcome, and it never feels like Rico left anything on the table.
Film
Mangrove directed by Steve McQueen
The performances in Steve McQueen’s Mangrove are some of the most eclectic and emotional I’ve ever seen, adding volumes to an already powerfully resistant story about the Mangrove Nine.
Essay
The Fourth State of Matter by Jo Ann Beard
Many of us can relate to the gaping hole that the lack of someone’s presence in our lives often creates — someone that may have once been near and dear to us and essential to our day to day existence.
Playlist
Sudeep’s SUPPORT/RESIST/HEAL features Charles Mingus, Solange, and Sudan Archives
Sudeep’s favorite track: “Best to You” by Blood Orange
Description: “SUPPORT/RESIST/HEAL centers Black and queer artists and Black and queer love, recognizing this art as an expression of love, self-love, and resistant existence.”
Podcast
Episode #29: Glow Water and an Interview with Takeshi Fukunaga
On this episode, Sam and Teresa interview director Takeshi Fukunaga over a glass of glow water. Takeshi Fukunaga is the director of Out of My Hand and most recently, Ainu Mosir, which is distributed by ARRAY and available on Netflix to stream. Ainu Mosir tells the story of a 14-year old boy named Kanto who lives in the indigenous community of Ainu people in Northern Japan. Throughout the film, Kanto attempts to navigate the recent death of his father and his identity in the Ainu community. Ainu Mosir was also recognized with a special jury mention at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival. Takeshi talks to Teresa and Sam about casting non-actors in Ainu Mosir, telling a story of the Ainu people, and receiving the film through a global audience.
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