Incoming! Dreamscapes, Catharsis, and the Time-Space Continuum
Five nested stories in “Resurrection,” Rachel McAdams gets revenge in “Send Help,” and more films coming to theaters around the Triangle.
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A Refuge Worth Fighting For: Why the Goathouse Needs Us Now
The Goathouse Refuge, a local staple and safe haven for cats since the early 2000s, is making progress on required physical improvements, but is still at high risk of being shut down.
INDY Selects: What to Do in the Triangle This Week
Renée Fleming in recital, The Great Cover Up, a screening of Icelandic film “The Love That Remains,” and other local events we recommend this week—weather permitting.
Talking with “Heightened Scrutiny” Director Sam Feder
“Heightened Scrutiny” follows ACLU attorney Chase Strangio, the first openly transgender attorney to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court, in a riveting look at media bias and the fight for trans rights.
ART
Hillsborough Artist John Beerman Changes Course
Beerman’s large-scale works now filling Durham’s Craven Allen Gallery, on view through January 17, mark a decisive shift for an artist whose career has long been associated with a contemplative calm.
At the River’s Edge
Several months out from Tropical Storm Chantal, two longstanding arts organizations in Saxapahaw take stock of what was lost—and how they’ll adapt to what lies ahead.
100,000 Feet of Wiring, 20,000 Lights, and 14 Acres: Inside the North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival
A decade into a tradition, Koka Booth’s annual Chinese Lantern Festival continues to up the ante and keep visitors in awe.
PAGE
Local Author Adam Morgan On How a 1921 Obscenity Trial Over “Ulysses” Speaks to Censorship Issues Today
“A Danger to the Minds of Young Girls,” Morgan’s new biography about famed editor Margaret C. Anderson, was released earlier this month.
“Any Story You Tell, You Wind Up Telling On Yourself In Some Way”: Talking With John Darnielle About His New Book
The Durham musician’s new book, “This Year: 365 Songs Annotated,” is a close read of some of The Mountain Goats’ most legendary lyrics. Ahead of its publication, Darnielle talks with the INDY about memoirs, affordable housing, and God.
As Book Bans Spike, Public and School Librarians In Wake County Juggle Divergent Challenges
New policies have helped keep Wake County public libraries resilient against censorship, but book challenges continue to have a chilling effect in classrooms and other community spaces.
SCREEN
Incoming! Spiritual Ecstasy, Murder Comedy, and Anglophilia
Amanda Seyfried as Mother Ann Lee, a new Park Chan-wook thriller, documentary “Rising Above Helene,” and more films playing around the Triangle this month.
Incoming! Existential Comedy, Historical Drama, and Hitmen vs. Monsters
Chloé Zhao’s emotionally devastating “Hamnet,” Elizabeth Olsen in the family-friendly “Eternity,” and more movies coming to theaters near you.
Incoming! Showbiz History, Extraterrestrial CEOs, and Mary J. Blige.
Look, these are laugh-or-cry times. Might as well laugh.
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