Global Culture

The Weight
of Gold

Brazil, the Hexa, and the Beautiful
Uncertainty of 2026

From PelΓ© to the next generation, a country's love affair with the beautiful game continuesβ€”passionate, complex, and far from over.

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Television

Ted Lasso: The Gang's Back

The return to Richmond finds a smart new angleβ€”and an old familiar warmth.

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Culture

HOV Is Back

Jay-Z, Roots Picnic and a Philadelphia love letter heard across hip-hop.

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Reviews

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Mother Mary

Mother Mary

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Bold, unsettling and strangely unforgettable.

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Mickey 17

Mickey 17

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Bong Joon Ho delivers another original, thought-provoking ride.

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Anora

Anora

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A burst of life, laughter and aching honesty.

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Global Culture

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Brazil

Rio Beyond the Postcard

What the tourist gaze misses about a city that is not Brazil.

Identity

Being Black in Brazil Is Not the Same as Being African American

A conversation on history, identity and belonging.

Music

The Sound of a Nation

Brazilian music as identity, memory and global influence.

In Conversation

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Spike Lee

On filmmaking, culture and telling our own stories.

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Michael B. Jordan

On growth, grit and building what lasts.

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Letitia Wright

On faith, focus and choosing meaningful stories.

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Anthony Mackie

On legacy, leadership and lifting as we climb.

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Jamie Foxx

On music, movies and staying authentic.

Kathia Woods

Kathia Woods

Journalist. Film Critic. Cultural Correspondent.

Covering film, television and global culture with honesty, clarity and a deep love for storytelling that reflects us all.

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Honest Criticism

Thoughtful reviews that go beyond the surface.

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Global Perspective

Stories connecting culture, identity and the world.

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Meaningful Access

Conversations with creators, artists and change makers.