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James Okafor

Staff Writer, Books & Culture · CultureDailyNews

James writes about the intersection of literature and society — how books reflect and shape the culture. He specialises in translation, world literature, and the politics of what gets published.

Articles by James Okafor

Opinion: The Spinoff Boom Is Really About Networks Losing Faith in Original Ideas 9h ago

Opinion: The Algorithmic Curation Myth Is Selling Us Short on Discovery 9h ago

Opinion: The 'Authenticity Filter' Trend in Independent Film Is Being Sold as Inevitable. It Deserves More Skepticism Than It Is Getting. 9h ago

‘Ice Cream Man’ Review: Eli Roth’s Children-of-the-Damned Splatter Movie Is No Treat 9h ago

‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ Review: Jane Schoenbrun’s Affectionate Ode to Slashers, Orgasms, and Gillian Anderson 9h ago

‘Chicago Fire’s Dermot Mulroney Says “It’s Bitter To Have To Leave” NBC Series After Two Seasons 9h ago

Disney+ Sets Release Date for Season 2 of Hit Thriller Series ‘Made in Korea’ 9h ago

Atarashii Gakko! on Their New Album ‘From Tokyo With Love’ and Their Global Evolution 9h ago

New Radicals Return With First Song in 28 Years 9h ago

Opinion: Why Hollywood's Desperate Dash for the Next Big Thing Is Strangling Actual Talent Yesterday

Opinion: The 'Prestige Reboot' Isn't Progress. It's Just Nostalgia in a Tuxedo. Yesterday

Opinion: Stop Asking Literature to Solve Hollywood's Identity Crisis Yesterday

Imtiaz Ali, Anurag Kashyap Team to Present Coming-of-Age Film ‘Bobby Beauty Parlour’ (EXCLUSIVE) Yesterday

‘Jimmy’ Review: Woozily Seductive Mood Piece Wanders Europe in Pursuit of James Baldwin’s Spirit Yesterday

RFK Jr. Clashes With CNN’s Dana Bash About Covid, Fauci, Vaccines & Autism Yesterday

Gregg Araki Is “Not A Big Supporter” Of AI, But Found It Useful For Editing This ‘I Want Your Sex’ Scene: “Literally Insane” Yesterday

Morgan Wallen’s Year-Old Album Manages to Climb Back Atop the Charts Yesterday

Ariana Grande to “Step Back From Visibility” After Tour Ends Amid “Ongoing Public Scrutiny” Yesterday

Massive Attack Banned from Singapore After Displaying Palestine Flag Onstage Yesterday

Ariana Grande Taking a ‘Step Back’ From Public Life After Tour Yesterday

See Madonna Bring Out Kylie Minogue to Preview ‘Love Sensation’ Remix in Amsterdam Yesterday

Phil Collins Reveals He Nearly Died in 2024 Amid Battle With Alcohol Addiction Yesterday

Opinion: The Publishing World's Obsession with Speed Is Ruining Literary Adaptation 2 days ago

Opinion: Fashion's Obsession With Licensing Deals Is Killing Design Risk 2 days ago

Toymaker Hasbro Reimagines Most Iconic Board Games With Spider-Man-Themed Graphics and Gameplay 2 days ago

Lamont Roach Jr. vs. William Zepeda Livestream: Here’s Where to Watch the Boxing Title Bout Online for Free 2 days ago

IndieWire Names Brent Lang Editor-in-Chief, as Longtime Leader Dana Harris-Bridson Departs 2 days ago

Becoming Mike Mills: Inside the Two Decades and Unexpected Path Leading to ‘Beginners’ 2 days ago

Vincent Pastore Tributes: ‘The Sopranos’ Alums Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Michael Imperioli & More Remember “Kind-Hearted Brother” 2 days ago

Scott Hylands Dead: ‘Night Heat’ & ‘Fargo’ Actor Was 83 2 days ago