In the summer of 2026, the global box office has been dominated by a singular, sweeping vision: Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Starring Matt Damon as the titular hero and featuring a script heavily influenced by Emily Wilson’s groundbreaking 2017 translation, the film has reignited a debate as old as Western literature itself. As audiences watch […]

The year 2026 has witnessed a rare cultural convergence: the intersection of Bronze Age oral tradition and the pinnacle of modern cinematic spectacle. With the release of Christopher Nolan’s sprawling blockbuster adaptation of The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon as the titular hero, the world is once again captivated by a story that has survived for […]

The release of Christopher Nolan’s latest cinematic spectacle, The Odyssey, has reignited one of the oldest debates in literary history: Does an "original" version of Homer’s epic actually exist, and how much liberty can a modern creator take with a hero who has been "turning" for nearly three millennia? As audiences flock to theaters to […]

By Ellen Wexler Special Projects Editor July 17, 2026 The flickering light of the silver screen has once again cast a long, ancient shadow over modern culture. With the release of Christopher Nolan’s latest cinematic behemoth, The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon as the titular hero, the world is revisiting a question that has haunted scholars, […]

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – In a move signaling a major acceleration of its national and international footprint, WOWorks—the parent company behind a portfolio of “better-for-you” restaurant brands including Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, and Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh—has announced a significant restructuring of its executive leadership team. The company has appointed industry veteran James Walker as Chief Development […]