Joshua Encinias

Here’s what nobody tells you about the Capitol Dome. Its cast iron was sitting on the lawn of the Capitol in the middle of the Civil War, and pigs kept wandering up to scratch themselves against it, scraping the paint off. The construction company finally... See more

Maureen Gosling spent seven years filming Barbara Dane, a significant musician and activist by any measure, for her documentary The 9 Lives of Barbara Dane. In her life, singer-musician Dane performed with Louis Armstrong and co-founded Paredon Records in... See more

This summer’s movie calendar is packed with genuine oddities, intimate dread, and high-wire gambles that could either redefine the blockbuster season or collapse into glorious ruin. Consider the range: A24 and Kane Parsons turn a furniture superstore into... See more

This summer’s television season marks a shift toward stylistic reinvention and high-concept spectacle. From the monochromatic grit of Spider-Noir, to the operatic rock-star energy of The Vampire Lestat, streamers are prioritizing immersive worlds that off... See more

A VHS tape sits on a shelf at filmmaker Joe Swanberg’s Chicago video store. There are only 25 copies in existence. Its plastic matches the film’s color palette, and each tape is hand-labeled. You can only buy them in person. The movie’s rarity is director... See more