【推荐2】A few years ago, I had the honor of traveling through Accra, Ghana, an African city. As I rode down a main avenue, images grabbed my attention. On one side of the street, African children dressed in rags were playing in an open gutter (排水沟). On the other side of the street, there was a billboard advertisement featuring palm trees, a beach, and a white man lowering sunglasses from his eyes. If you are a fan of the American police shows, it’s not hard to see that the man in the ad is David Caruso, the righteous (正义的) policeman in Crime Scene Investigation: Miami.

The dichotomy of images was a reminder not only of the international impact of American pop culture, but of the specific influence of TV police shows.

In Hollywood, Tm a rare creature, a black man who has made a career writing for network police shows, having eventually created my own show, S.W.AT., for CBS. For me, writing television can never simply be about entertainment. The unjust death of the African American George Floyd keeps me wondering how the shows we are writing contribute to the understanding of the justice system, class, race, and the image of black men. I look at this not as a creative burden, but a necessary responsibility.

The past 60 years have seen numerous cop shows like Dragnet and Adam 12, where police, typically are beacons (灯塔) of morality who never do wrong while criminals are always people of color, particularly black men. This can make for wildly popular entertainment, but it also risks mistaking fantasies for reality. People watch TV to see heroes, but how are we defining who a hero is? For people of color, especially black people, the viewing experience is complex.

【推荐3】As I walked into the George Eastman Museum’s Dryden Theater, I felt as though I had stepped into a time machine. On the way to the traditional, old-timey box office, tons of vintage movie posters and the theater entrance made me feel like I was on Broadway. As everyone took their seats, an older gentleman who looked like he walked straight out of the 1920s gave the attendees a historical background of the film we were seeing-The Barker.

The film itself, which was released in 1928, is considered a “part-talkie”. Before films included synchronized (同步的) sound, films were played with live accompaniment and contained subtitles to add context. With the invention of synchronized sound, films slowly added talking dialogue in scenes throughout the film; these films were considered “part-talkies”.

The Barker, which explores the lives of carnival workers, is the talking debut (首次登场) of all of the main cast. The film was revolutionary not only for the technology but also for the actors. My film experience consists of mostly talkies, so when I finished The Barker, I felt like I witnessed something brand new for the first time.

The experience I had at Dryden Theater was unlike any movie-going experience I had ever had. The music, the film, and the atmosphere itself were completely unique! Since viewing films has gradually been switched to streaming services, especially since the pandemic, this has both increased the accessibility of films and stripped us of reliance on a social experience to watch a movie-one that attending The Barker reminded me of.

“Barbenheimer”, a phenomenon that contrasts the obvious differences in the recently released movies Barbie and Oppenheimer, allowed us to return to the movie-going adventure. Finally, everyone wanted big screens and surround sound rather than the tiny screens in bedrooms. More importantly, we were all able to interact with a piece of content alongside other people. “Barbenheimer” brought back the pastime of going to the cinema-one that I think we should continue to engage in. I say we take a page out of the 1920s playbook and return to the cinema.

【推荐1】Whether they are already household names or a hidden figure deserving of more recognition, the following ladies changed the world with their enormous contributions.

Ali Stroker

Ali Stroker took the theater world — and, indeed, the very Internet — by storm when, on June 9, 2019, she became the first performer in a wheelchair to take home a Tony Award. After becoming the first actor in a wheelchair in Broadway history in 2015, she won the award for her powerhouse performance in the revival of Oklahoma .

Junko Tabei

Twenty-two years after the first-ever successful mission to the top of Mount Everest, Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei became the first woman to reach the peak. She led a team of 15 women, accompanied by six Sherpas (夏尔巴人), and reached the summit with one of the Sherpas on May 16, 1975.

Gertrude Ederle

The Queen of Waves, who also happened to be deaf, was the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Fighting through cold temperatures and strong tides that change direction every six hours for 22 miles, she clocked a time of 14 hours and 34 minutes.

Virginia Apgar

Generations of parents owe this American doctor a huge thank you, as she developed the Apgar Score, the first standardized system of tests to assess if newborn babies were healthy once they made their way from womb to world. Apgar, who was a gifted cellist and violinist in her spare time, also happens to hold the title of the first woman to be hired as a full professor at the medical school at Columbia University.

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【推荐3】Top 4 Architectural Masterpieces in Luxembourg

Perhaps for tourists across the world, visiting the impressive architectures in Luxembourg is the most unforgettable experience when traveling in this country.

Luxembourg City Town Hall

Designed and built in 1830, the building is located right on Place Guillaume II. Little is known that the materials to build this grand building were taken from the Franciscan monastery(修道院) dating back to the 13th century.

Banque et Caisse d'épargne de l'état (BCEE)

In 1913, the building was built. However, when completed, the building was considered too small and did not meet the demand for use. By 1933, it was expanded and remodeled to become more impressive and spacious. Now, BCEE is not only a commercial bank but also a famous tourist destination, an impressive architecture in Luxembourg that many people admire.

Grand Ducal Palace

Built in 1572, the Grand Ducal Palace in southern Luxembourg is the official residence of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and it is also where he handles the work of the head of State. On the ground floor inside the Grand Ducal Palace are the meeting and seminar rooms. All of these rooms are designed by architect Ingo Maurer to harmonize between modern and traditional styles.

Grand Duke Jean Museum of Art

Located in the Clausen district, this museum was built in 1989. Experiencing many ups and downs of history, until July 1, 2006, it was opened to tourists. The museum is not only impressive for its unique architecture, but it is also a showcase of many works of art by famous artists such as Andy Warhol, Bruce Nauman, Julian Schnabel, Thomas Struth and Daniel Buren.