Culture Cravings: August 2023
Books to Read
- Giovanni’s Room - James Baldwin
Widely hailed as Baldwin's greatest novel, Giovanni's Room is a challenging yet oddly simple story about love, purpose, and the temporal necessities of our lives. In his typical form, Baldwin wields language with incomparable grace and ruthless honesty. Baldwin will give us no happy endings, only the hard an honest truth, perhaps in the hope that by confronting and recognizing it we may yet stand a chance in rewriting our own.
Shows to Watch
- Mr. Robot (Season 2, and yes we know we’re behind!)
"Mr. Robot" Season 2 continues the gripping story of a cybersecurity engineer named Elliot Alderson. After the events of the first season, Elliot finds himself grappling with the consequences of his actions and the complexities of his own mind. As he tries to piece together the puzzle of his own life, he becomes entangled in a larger web of intrigue involving the secretive hacking group "fsociety" and its enigmatic leader, Mr. Robot. The season delves deeper into themes of identity, reality, and the consequences of wielding power in a digital age. New characters and challenges emerge, as Elliot's journey takes unexpected turns, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats throughout the season.
- Beef
Captivating and funny, Beef follows the story of two rage-filled drivers that start a life long feud after an incident between them. The show follows their unordinary encounters and the lengths to which they will go to to get revenge on one another. A gripping storyline, dark humored dialogue, and beautifully shot scenes leave you binging Beef in a few days.
Movies to Watch
- No Sudden Move (2021)
"No Sudden Move" is a crime thriller set in 1954 Detroit. The story follows a group of small-time criminals who are brought together for a seemingly simple job. However, their plans quickly go awry, leading them into a web of deception, power struggles, and unexpected complications. As they navigate the dangerous underworld, the characters find themselves entangled in a complex conspiracy that reaches far beyond their initial expectations. The film delves into the characters' motivations, the dynamics between them, and the larger forces at play, all against the backdrop of a mid-20th century setting. "No Sudden Move" keeps viewers on the edge of their seats with its suspenseful plot, intriguing characters, and twists that unveil the hidden layers of the story.
- Talk to Me (2022)
Songs to Listen to
- Layla - Judran
- DELRESTO (ECHOES) - Travis Scott feat. Beyoncé
- El Niño - DjeuhDjoah, Lieutenant Nicholson
- Sonder - Barry Can’t Swim
- Hold Out - Lithe, FRVRFRIDAY
- Desire - Calvin Harris feat. Sam Smith
- Talk To Me Nice - Tinashe
- 7abib Kol Shi Feeki - Idreesi, Ahmed Diaa
- Freak Me Now - Jessie Ware feat. Róisín Murphy
- InshAllah Kheir - Dana Hourani
- Gone (Abebe Bikila) - Berhana
- Loading - James Blake
- Méditerranée - Bon Entendeur
- Debl El-Bustan (Cube Sessions) - Samar Tarik and Joy Moughanni
Listen on Spotify here.
