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By Carlos Cortés | Contributing Columnist I’m not sure when I came up with the idea of composing conversations. But I did. Here’s how and why. Since 2019 I’ve been writing a 1,000-word monthly column for the international ezine American Diversity Report, published in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The column is titled “Diversity and Speech.” This reflects my long-term research project on the turbulent historical intersection of the U.S. diversity movement and the American tradition of freedom of speech. Although the column title spotlights the theme of speech, I actually range far and wide into multiple forms of expression. My column deals...

“Virtue be yours!” There are several reasons I wanted to do a Ronny Yu retrospective, and coming in at around #3 (but maybe it should be higher) is the existence of this, his first American production, which is (to date) his only movie about kung fu kangaroos. WARRIORS OF VIRTUE is a crazy fuckin PG-rated family action adventure fantasy that mixes some of the elegant imagery and mythology of Yu’s previous work with a bizarre mix of NEVERENDING STORY and TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES. It could be argued to be Yu’s worst movie, or his most unusual one. It’s totally...

Disney Plus has an exciting month of new releases in store for subscribers this May. Whether you are searching for new originals taking place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe or a galaxy far, far away, Disney's streaming service always has you covered. In May, Lucasfilm is debuting the second volume of Star Wars: Visions, which features new animated shorts from studios such as Aardman (United Kingdom), Studio Mir (South Korea), Studio La Cachette (France), 88 Pictures (India), D’ART Shtajio (Japan). Other big additions include American Born Chinese, Crater, and The Muppets Mayhem. Continue reading... The post New on Disney Plus:...

BEIJING (Sputnik) - The Chinese military has successfully tested long-range artillery powered by artificial intelligence, expecting greater shooting accuracy and reduced warfare costs, a Hong Kong-based newspaper reported on Monday, citing a team of scientists working on the technology for China's military.

This easy Ground Beef and Broccoli stir-fry is perfect when you need a quick weeknight dinner! Ground Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry This easy ground beef and broccoli is so much healthier than take-out! Don’t get me wrong, I love Chinese food. But when I am trying to meet my health goals, cooking meals from