Welcome to the November print edition of the RN&R! Because we’re a monthly newspaper in print, I’m always working in something of a time warp. In the middle of each month, it…
Tag: World
Lights, camera, opportunity! The Cordillera International Film Festival brings the world to Reno—and springboards local filmmakers’ careers
The Cordillera International Film Festival, in its seventh year, not only sets the stage for filmmakers from 83 countries to screen their feature and short films; it also opens doors for local…
A note from the publisher: An awards announcement shows the fragility of the newspaper world
On May 17, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia (AAN) announced the finalists in the 2024 AAN Awards, recognizing the best work done in 2023. The results show the amazing journalism being done…
The afterlife draft: Goodluck Macbeth presents the world premiere of ‘You May Have 6’
You can have six people with you in the afterlife. Who are they? Quickly now! Oh, and this isn’t just a fun dinner table conversation starter. It’s for real. And we’re in…
DJ delights: Bass Camp’s ‘Biggest Little Block Party in the World’ brings electronic music to the heart of downtown Reno
Since 2013, Bass Camp Festival founder Paul Reder has helped revitalize Reno’s DJ scene through festivals and concerts that bring in huge names—who often share stages with local talents. While this year’s…
Sweating stars: Netflix’s ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’ covers the craziness during the recording of ‘We Are the World’
I did not really like the song “We Are the World” when it was originally released back in 1985. I preferred “Do They Know It’s Christmas?”/“Feed the World” with Sting and Bono,…
A director overindulges: Despite a great premise, solid performances and a good ending, Netflix’s ‘Leave the World Behind’ is just OK
Leave the World Behind, the new apocalyptic thriller from writer-director Sam Esmail, left me on the fence between “liked” and “disliked” more than any other 2023 film. It’s a great-looking movie with…