Spread The Love: 'Smugglers' Bring Marmite To British Expats In U.S.

An English breakfast spread made of yeast ... in the U.K. to spread the love. "Smugglers" illustrates the extreme lengths people go to smuggle jars into the U.S., where British expats are ... Read More

Review: An Anime Reboot About Japan's Transition From Feudalism

Set in 1878 in the aftermath of the Meiji Restoration, Rurouni Kenshin vividly illustrates Japan's transition from feudalism ... Kenshin is left disillusioned by his efforts and burdened by ... Read More

'Eye Love You' refuels Japan's interest in Korean culture

Yuri then finds herself falling in love as Yoon's innermost thoughts remain a mystery to her. During scenes featuring Korean dialogue by Yoon, Japanese subtitles are intentionally omitted by the ... Read More

Review: Love Lies Bleeding

Love Lies Bleeding is the queer moment ... bodybuilder Jackie (“Jack”) in a one-horse town where Louise’s family exercises a criminal stronghold. Critic Cat Zhang said it best in the ... Read More

Young V&A’s debut exhibition delves into Japan’s cultural heritage

The exhibition is set across four sections – Sky, Sea, Forest, and City – and showcases how each setting has been the context for some of Japan’s most popular and beloved creations, including anime, ... Read More

Review: In Lyric’s ‘Aida,’ love’s consequences become the story

and Bradley also focuses vocally far more on her character’s painful condition than the optimistic possibility of love. Add in Barton’s tense, troubled, conniving Amneris, as writ vocally ... Read More

Books

November 20, 2023 • Books We Love returns with 380+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 11 years of recommendations all in one place – that's more than 3,600 great reads. Read More

Review: In ‘Love Song’ by Remy Bumppo, a rush of words tells the story of a marriage

The danger of dense, language-driven works like John Kolvenbach’s “Love Song,” a sweet play centered on an urban marriage and a brother-sister relationship, is that the richness of the text ... Read More

‘Good Grief’ Review: Stumbling Through Love and Loss In Daniel Levy’s Debut Film

Despite their best efforts ... Marc finds love with himself rather than a romantic partner, which is a good message. Some of the film doesn’t quite land, including Negga’s Sophie, whose ... Read More

A Psychologist’s Guide To Finding Your ‘Language Of Love’

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about the world of psychology. Many people come to therapy when they feel their partner doesn’t recognize their needs in a ... Read More