Nightcrawler, Zola Jesus, & Gamergate
The director of the indie thriller Nightcrawler, explains how Jake Gyllenhaal’s character is a psychopath only American capitalism could create. Zola Jesus, a songwriter known for gloomy goth-inflected rock, plays us some of the surprisingly upbeat songs from her new album. And a videogame critic explains how real life is impinging on gamer culture, with potentially terrifying results.
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