Cauleen Smith’s capricious, slyly resourceful DIY feature debut, Drylongso, follows photography student Pica (Toby Smith) as she struggles to find her artistic voice in a school whose methodology is disconnected from the harsh realities of late-’90s Oakland. Countless Black men in her neighborhood have been victimized by police and gang violence or mercilessly swallowed by the prison industrial complex, and now there’s a serial killer on the loose targeting Black youth. In the film’s first scene, Pica even witnesses another young woman, Tobi (April Barnett), get beaten up in front of her house and abandoned by her boyfriend (Timothy Braggs).
Pica copes with, and confronts, these various forms of violence by taking Polaroid photos of as many Black men as she can, explaining to Tobi, whom she soon befriends, that it’s because they’re becoming an endangered species. A supportive teacher, Mr. Yamada (Salim Akil...
Pica copes with, and confronts, these various forms of violence by taking Polaroid photos of as many Black men as she can, explaining to Tobi, whom she soon befriends, that it’s because they’re becoming an endangered species. A supportive teacher, Mr. Yamada (Salim Akil...
- 8/30/2023
- by Derek Smith
- Slant Magazine
Here in L.A., it’s hard to know if someone is listening – let alone active listening. What’s active listening? I learned about it from watching The Bachelorette which my friend, Susie, introduced me to this past weekend.
Active listening is a method of listening that involves eye contact, not interrupting, not imposing opinions or solutions or judgments, just being present, staying focused and asking questions. Essentially, how humans used to interact before technology.
Here’s a situation that everyone can relate to. You’re having a pleasant meal with a friend. Suddenly, they reach for their phone which, naturally, is always within reach. What are they doing? It’s breaking news. Or they’re checking on something in real time. Or they’re ordering something on Amazon while you’re talking. This person is not an active listener. This person is a defective listener with no impulse control.
Active listening is a method of listening that involves eye contact, not interrupting, not imposing opinions or solutions or judgments, just being present, staying focused and asking questions. Essentially, how humans used to interact before technology.
Here’s a situation that everyone can relate to. You’re having a pleasant meal with a friend. Suddenly, they reach for their phone which, naturally, is always within reach. What are they doing? It’s breaking news. Or they’re checking on something in real time. Or they’re ordering something on Amazon while you’re talking. This person is not an active listener. This person is a defective listener with no impulse control.
- 7/8/2023
- by Ariel Leve
- The Wrap
Drivers, start your engines! One of the greatest spectacles in sports takes place this weekend when the Indianapolis 500 gets underway at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Points leader Alex Palou won the pole position and will start in the first spot. Can he parlay that into an Indy 500 victory? Find out this Sunday, May 28 at 12:30 p.m. Et on NBC and Universo. You can watch it all with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream or stream the race live with a subscription to Peacock.
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About the 2023 Indianapolis 500
NBC is your home for the Indianapolis 500 and will make an entire day of the affair.
How to Watch the 2023 Indianapolis 500 When: Sunday, May 28 at 12:30 p.m. Et TV: NBC, Universo Streaming: Watch with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream or a subscription to Peacock. 5-Day Free Trial $109.99 / month directv.com/stream
Save $30 Over Your First Three Months of Directv Stream.
About the 2023 Indianapolis 500
NBC is your home for the Indianapolis 500 and will make an entire day of the affair.
- 5/28/2023
- by Jeff Kotuby
- The Streamable
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