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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

Ed Sheeran Addresses Macklemore Controversy While on Stage at First Concert Since Rapper Dropped From Tour: ‘What Is Happening in Gaza Is Catastrophic and Unjustifiable’ 17h ago

Mark Ruffalo Urges AG Bonta “Do Not Cave” On Paramount Deal, Suggests Protest Outside Oakland Office: “The People Don’t Want It!” 17h ago

Spain’s National Film Prize Honoree Carmen Machi: ‘Acting Has Been the Driving Force of My Happiness and Also a Balm for My Darkest Moments’ Yesterday

Miley’s ‘Bass Persuades’ Is Pretty and Passable, but Surprisingly Light on Bass… or Persuasion: Album Review Yesterday

Mike Leigh Movies Always Start Without a Script. Watch the ‘Tender Loving Care’ Director and Cast Break Down His Unique Filmmaking Process Yesterday

Brad Pitt Returning for ‘World War Z’ Sequel at Paramount With Edward Berger to Direct 2 days ago

Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut’ Named as Opening Night Film at Middleburg Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE) 2 days ago

‘Monster,’ the TV Show, Devolves Into a Poor Impersonation of ‘Monster’ the Movie 2 days ago

Aaron Sorkin Was His Own ‘Second Choice’ to Direct ‘The Social Reckoning’ — David Fincher Was His First 2 days ago

You’ve Never Seen Saoirse Ronan Quite Like This Before 2 days ago

San Sebastián 2026: ’Les Mis,’ Los Javis, Brad Pitt, Penélope Cruz and Much More 2 days ago

Disney and Sundance Announce Next Round of Project Advancement and Completion Fund and Artist Fellowships 3 days ago

Noah Baumbach Heads from Netflix to Warner Bros.’ Clockwork with New First-Look Film Deal 3 days ago

John Wilson’s ‘The History of Concrete’ from Magnolia Scores Biggest Opening Weekend for Documentary in IFC Center History 3 days ago

‘South Park’ Season 29 Premiere Embraces ‘South America’ Name Change With New Theme Song And a Trump Cameo 3 days ago

‘The History of Concrete’ Review: John Wilson Illustrates How to Get Over a Beloved TV Show with a Moving and Hilarious Meditation on Death 3 days ago

Kenneth Branagh and Reed Van Dyk on the War Drama ‘Atonement’: ‘It Requires Patience of the Heart’ 4 days ago

‘Faith’ Review: Erin Doherty’s Grieving Mother Approaches Sublimation in a Drama with Otherworldly Overtones 4 days ago

‘At Night’ Review: A Feminist Feature Debut Refutes the Idea of Monolithic Womanhood 4 days ago

‘About a Hero,’ AI-Generated Docu-Mystery Featuring Synthetic Werner Herzog, Debuts Trailer — Watch 4 days ago

Alden Ehrenreich Has a Lot of Opinions About His Career — and About Steve Urkel 4 days ago

Emmys 2026 Snubs and Surprises: Colbert’s Final Season Wins, Oscar Isaac Can’t Stop Matthew Rhys, Taylor Swift Crashes the Party and More 5 days ago

Flanders Cinema Finds Global Momentum With TIFF Titles, Cannes Honors and Oscar Buzz 6 days ago

‘Industry’ Season 5 Casts Ben Platt, Russell Tovey 6 days ago

‘Closing Night’ Review: Even Sarah Paulson and Naomi Watts Can’t Save This Mangled Misfire of a Melodrama 6 days ago

‘Lanterns’ Star Poorna Jagannathan Breaks Down Zoe’s Brutal Episode 5: ‘It’s a Faustian Play She Makes’ 6 days ago

‘The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd’ Review: Amanda Seyfried Falls for a Convicted Killer in Tim Blake Nelson’s Sad and Sober Death Penalty Drama 6 days ago

‘Love of Your Life’ Review: Margaret Qualley Plays a Woman Adrift in the Kind of Lush and Tender Romantic Drama Hollywood Rarely Makes Anymore 6 days ago

Seth Rogen Tells TIFF the Best Advice He’s Ever Received: ‘Less Semen, More Emotion!’ Sep 13, 2026

How Susanna White Brought Lauded One-Woman Play ‘Prima Facie’ to the Big Screen (Casting Cynthia Erivo Helped) Sep 13, 2026