"First, they take up It Was Just an Accident, the Cannes Palme d'Or-winning film by Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi. Inspired in part by Panahi's own experience being imprisoned for critiquing the Iranian government, his new film-made in secret from the regime- holds back little in its sharp political critique, rage, and... a surprising amount of comedy. Not surprising in its amount of comedy- but maybe in its frequently anti-authoritarian politics-is Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!"
"Inspired by the recent release "Streets of Minneapolis" by Bruce Springsteen, the panel dedicates its final segment to the state of protest music in 2026. Joined by music critic Carl Wilson, of the Slate and , they discuss the long tradition and still potent power of singer/songwriters with acoustic guitars-and the many political artists who defy that stereotype. To hear some of the music they talked about, plus several more current protest songs, check out our 2026 Protest Playlist."
"Endorsements Carl: The short essay series in HILOBROW Cahun Your Enthusiasm praising anti-fascist art, named for the surrealist and fierce Nazi resister Claude Cahun, which will feature a forthcoming essay by Carl himself. Also, the new album from Drew Daniel's experimental music project The Soft Pink Truth Can Such Delightful Times Go On Forever?and the accompanying essay by Daniel in The Quietus about creating art under fascism."
It Was Just an Accident, directed by Jafar Panahi, won the Cannes Palme d'Or and was filmed secretly; it channels Panahi's imprisonment into a sharp political critique, rage, and surprising comedy. Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man is a documentary series produced by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio that presents a loving portrait of Brooks's long, unmatched, and revolutionary career. Bruce Springsteen's Streets of Minneapolis spotlights questions about the state of protest music in 2026, weighing the enduring power of acoustic singer/songwriters against political artists who defy that stereotype. A 2026 Protest Playlist collects the discussed songs, and additional recommendations and a bonus eulogy for Catherine O'Hara are noted.
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