Author: Vera Welch

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Nicholas Hitchon, 65, Subject of Acclaimed British Documentary Series, Dies Early Life and Participation in “Up” Series Nicholas Hitchon, whose life was chronicled in the acclaimed “Up” series of British documentaries, beginning when he was a boy in the English countryside in 1964 and continuing through the decades as he grew to become a researcher and professor at the University of Wisconsin, died on July 23 in Madison, Wis. He was 65. A posting on the university’s website announced his death, from throat cancer. In the most recent installment of the series, “63 Up,” in 2019, he described his struggles…

Solitary Sunset Solitary on my postage stamp porch, I wear Chanel No. 5 and wait, a glass of ruby Beaujolais in hand. A plate with cold green grapes and fat slices of Fontina rests next to me. A soft ocean breeze touches my cheek, carrying the scent of clean salt water. I sip. I wait. I watch. Azure blue fades to delicate gold, chased by a blushing pink horizon. One year ago, I insisted again on a divorce. Now, I revel in a glorious summer sunset. Alone, complete, at peace. — Wendy Maldonado D’Amico Spontaneous Grooms In July 2000, San…

A Year Without Celebrities: Venice Film Festival Faces Challenges A year ago, the Venice Film Festival had enough star power to put even celebrity-worshiping Cannes on notice. Highlights were quickly beamed all over the world, including the notorious “Don’t Worry Darling” kickoff that fueled endless speculation about the film’s director, Olivia Wilde, and her stars Florence Pugh and Harry Styles; the news conference where an unexpectedly sagacious Timothée Chalamet predicted imminent societal collapse; and the tearful Brendan Fraser comeback that began on the Lido and culminated in his best actor Oscar win. But without all of those celebrities, can Venice…

Leeds Festival 2023: What We Learned By Paul Glynn and Kit McCutcheon, Reporters at Leeds Festival 1. Soft Play Makes a Comeback Image source: Tommies Davies Soft Play, formerly known as Slaves, returned from a five-year break to perform their new track “Punk’s Dead” at the Festival Republic Stage on Sunday. The song features guest vocals from Robbie Williams, who unexpectedly reached out to the band to express his admiration. Despite some mixed reactions to their name change, the band has received positive feedback for their new music. 2. Jedward Engages in Climate Activism Image source: Kit McCutcheon The Irish…

Testing Loyalty in the Digital Age Flirting, Screenshots, and Secrets Caden Redmond, a college student in West Palm Beach, Fla., was on TikTok in April flirting with a woman living in South America. While writing to her via direct message, he told her he had never been to her home country but was planning a trip soon. The conversation was going smoothly. He asked if she would show him around when he arrived; she said that would be cool. He called her cute, and she called him cute back. At one point, she said she “can’t wait” for him to…

Exploring the Complexity of B’nai Mitzvah in Film An Awkward Journey to Adulthood The Jewish Tradition of Bat Mitzvah In the Jewish faith, the transition to adulthood occurs at the age of 13, a moment that is often filled with awkwardness. While religiously, one becomes mature enough to read from the Torah and take on the responsibilities of adulthood, the reality is that most 13-year-olds are still scared kids grappling with their own growth and the discomfort of hormonal changes. In 2003, I experienced my own bat mitzvah, which was mortifyingly preceded by getting my first period. This personal journey…

Our Father, the Devil Marie’s Unraveling: A Psychological Thriller and Immigration Ethics “Our Father, the Devil” centers on Marie (Babetida Sadjo), a Guinean refugee in southern France who possesses the kind of thick armor forged by intense hurt. When a figure from Marie’s past life arrives in the guise of a priest at the upscale retirement home where she works as the head chef, something in her cracks. In the assured hands of the writer-director Ellie Foumbi, Marie’s unraveling yields not only an absorbing psychological thriller, but a profound meditation on the ethics of immigration. Marie’s story begins on a…

Love Story: From Emails to Elopement Meeting and Getting to Know Each Other First Impressions When Jason Daniel Mercado first met Kristen Virginia Bateman in August 2013 at the HôM Store, a trinket shop that also serves brunch in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, he asked for her phone number. “I saw her and her purple hair and struck up a conversation,” Mr. Mercado said. She had another idea: “Let’s exchange emails instead.” Building a Connection Mr. Mercado emailed her the next day. “We started a lengthy discourse,” he said. “We hashed out questions and got to know one other.” Becoming Friends…

Dogs Allowed to Attend Movie Screenings in London Kab, a 2-year-old Doberman wearing a blue bandanna, is noticeably anxious. Sometimes called “cupcake,” he is roughly the size and weight of a teenage boy and has the energy to match. At the moment, he is being led around the courtyard of a cinema in East London by one of his owners, Luisa Fulcher, to walk off his jitters and allow for one last bathroom break before he and a handful of other dogs settle in for something unusual: their first moviegoing experience. Last weekend, Curzon Cinemas, a chain with 16 locations…