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Tag: Election 2016

Why Trump’s Victory Made Me Decide to Go Make Movies in Mexico

Film
By Jade Porter | November 29, 2016
By Jade Porter | November 29, 2016

Why Trump’s Victory Made Me Decide to Go Make Movies in Mexico

Filmmaker Jade Porter on why the result of the presidential election prompted her to fulfill a long-held dream to live south of the border.

On Being a White Male Atheist and an Afghan Woman in the Time of Trump

Voices
By Josh Strawn and Zohra Atash | November 23, 2016
By Josh Strawn and Zohra Atash | November 23, 2016

On Being a White Male Atheist and an Afghan Woman in the Time of Trump

Azar Swan’s music has always reflected the dynamic between them. It will continue to.

How Volunteering for Hillary Taught Me to Take Action Against Impending Doom

Film
By Adam Egypt Mortimer | November 21, 2016
By Adam Egypt Mortimer | November 21, 2016

How Volunteering for Hillary Taught Me to Take Action Against Impending Doom

Horror helmer Adam Egypt Mortimer on how directing helped him as a phone bank volunteer, and volunteering helped quiet his director's anxiety.

I Understand, by Hutch Harris (the Thermals)

Music
By Hutch Harris | November 11, 2016
By Hutch Harris | November 11, 2016

I Understand, by Hutch Harris (the Thermals)

Harris speaks to those who voted Trump.

We Need Art Now, More Than Ever

Music
By Tom Maxwell | November 11, 2016
By Tom Maxwell | November 11, 2016

We Need Art Now, More Than Ever

Tom Maxwell (Squirrel Nut Zippers) urges artists to keep creating under President Trump.

How Filmmaker and Street Photographer Jay Giampietro Saw Trump’s New York on Election Day 2016

Film
By Jay Giampietro | November 9, 2016
By Jay Giampietro | November 9, 2016

How Filmmaker and Street Photographer Jay Giampietro Saw Trump’s New York on Election Day 2016

Photographs taken on the streets of New York City on the day Americans chose Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States.

Election 2016: Filmmakers Get Out the Vote!

Film
By Filmmakers | November 8, 2016
By Filmmakers | November 8, 2016

Election 2016: Filmmakers Get Out the Vote!

A look at the efforts of film directors, producers and composers as they volunteer in battleground states for the 2016 Presidential Election.

Soothe Your Election Anxiety with this Playlist from Jeffrey Lewis

Music
By Jeffrey Lewis | November 8, 2016
By Jeffrey Lewis | November 8, 2016

Soothe Your Election Anxiety with this Playlist from Jeffrey Lewis

Jeffrey Lewis helps soundtrack your election day, no matter what kind of day you're having.

13th Gives America a Much-Needed History Lesson

Film
By Adam Bhala Lough | October 28, 2016
By Adam Bhala Lough | October 28, 2016

13th Gives America a Much-Needed History Lesson

Adam Bhala Lough on Ava DuVernay's powerful doc on the roots of African-American mass incarceration – and also on what it leaves out.

Second Screen: Designated Survivor is a Capra-esque Mix of Trump and Clinton

By Jim Hemphill | October 26, 2016
By Jim Hemphill | October 26, 2016

Second Screen: Designated Survivor is a Capra-esque Mix of Trump and Clinton

If you've ever kind of wished the whole political establishment would be wiped out in one fell swoop, then this is the TV show for you.

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