Academy Awards are not intrinsically important; therefore, Academy Award nominations are not intrinsically important, but these things are great moments for starting conversations and taking stock. They work pretty well as mass cultural Rorschach blots, and as is the case with many things, the ways in which they make us unhappy are probably the greatest source of interest.
So, get ready to hear the Nose today talk about yesterday's nominations which are already notorious for their lack of racial diversity.
Each of our panelists has something to complain about. I'm actually privately happy that last year's Nose panel went out of their way to watch and discuss the two most nominated movies, Boyhood and Grand Budapest Hotel. We don't make that effort for a lot of movies but we seem to have chosen well.
Lastly, are you a "Lumbersexual"? For that matter, is there a female equivalent? We talk about a dating website for broad-shouldered, bearded men, and the women who love them.
What do you think? Comment below, email Colin@wnpr.org, or tweet @wnprcolin.
GUESTS:
- James Hanley is the co-founder of Cinestudio at Trinity College
- Taneisha Duggan is the Director of Audience Engagement at HartBeat Ensemble
- Theresa Cramer is a writer and the editor of E-Content Magazine, where she covers the world of digital media
