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The latest edition of The Sunday Papers features a collection of critical essays and cultural analysis covering topics ranging from geopolitical conflict to the ethics of artificial intelligence. The roundup highlights diverse perspectives on media, technology, and social policy.
In the London Review of Books, Iza Ding examines Wen Muye's film Once Upon a Time in the Middle East. The analysis notes that while Chinese state media frames the film as an anti-war production, it employs moral ambiguity by humanizing American soldiers while depicting the gradual radicalization of Iraqi civilians.
Arundhati Roy contributes an analysis for Equator regarding the North American tech billionaire class and generative AI. Roy argues that industry leaders are lobbying for deregulation and private nuclear energy to support massive data centers, often at the expense of environmental safety and workers in countries like India.
The digest also highlights John WM Thompson's critique of Mike Flanagan's adaptation of Carrie, which discusses the trend of "cosy horror" in modern videogames. Additionally, the publication references an essay by Ash Lazarus Orr concerning the societal pressures placed on trans individuals to remain likable and composed to earn dignity.
