Readings

From his early crime pictures such as Little Odessa to the more understated romance of Two Lovers, the literary genius of Gray’s films isn’t found in the building of sweeping, epic stories, but rather in how perfectly he captures the mundanities of real life.

None of Dzohkhar Tsarnaev, Aaron Yoon or Michael Abebolajo had observant Muslim upbringings, yet they committed their alleged acts of violence under the banner of extremist Islam. Is this run-of-the-mill sociopathy or part of something deeper?

Bomber jackets, Ray-Bans, Dr. Martens and plain white tees—how the world’s armed forces influence the fashion of rebellion.