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“But if thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought. A bad usage can spread by tradition and imitation, even among people who should and do know better.” *George Orwell ...
An Orwell special Four archive pieces from and about the great man, on the week of his birthday, 75 years after his death.
Blair and Burton This focus on dates is familiar territory for a weekly column built around the past-present-future of dates, events, births and deaths, films and books, life’s actors and life’s ...
Tight End University was lit on Tuesday night as seen in a viral video of the San Francisco 49ers star and the recording artist living it up.
A review of 'Animal Farm', a new version of the classic George Orwell Allegory about Animals taking over humans jobs. Directed by Andy Serkis .
Seth Rogen, Kieran Culkin, and Gaten Matarazzo voice talking pigs in the teaser trailer for Andy Serkis' animated adaptation of Animal Farm.
Originally conceived by George Orwell as a satirical allegory for the Russian Revolution and the subsequent struggles of the USSR under the rule of Joseph Stalin, Animal Farm’s political ire is ...
That is the premise of today’s Velshi Banned Book Club feature, one of the most salient political satires ever written: “Animal Farm” by George Orwell.
George Orwell's still-timely 80-year-old allegory comes to life in a new animated film also starring Gaten Matarazzo, Kieran Culkin, and more.
George R.R. Martin Slams Writers Adapting His Books: “They Do Not Improve It” Martin’s comments were general, but it’s hard to ignore his personal gripes with screen adaptations.
Acclaimed Louisiana artist George Rodrigue was best known for his world-famous “Blue Dog” paintings, and now, his life story is being told in a new documentary film airing on PBS.
A review of 'Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5," Raoul Peck's documentary about the writing of 1984 and how Orwell's ideas apply to Trump and modern fascism.