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New study reveals the depth of children's nuclear anxiety

As geopolitical tensions rise globally, a new study published in Critical Studies on Security warns that the shadow of the "mushroom cloud" is weighing heavily on the next generation. The research paper, titled "Mushrooms, cranes, and the fear of planetary destruction,"

Cannes Chief Thierry Frémaux Confirms He’s Still Chasing James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger,’ Starring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver, for This Year’s Fest: It’s a ‘Wonderful Film’ and ‘Very Indie’

Minutes after unveiling a lineup dominated by European auteurs for Cannes’ 79th edition, festival chief Thierry Frémaux was hit with a barrage of questions about Hollywood’s absence. This year’s roster features a nearly unprecedented number of French-language films and, for