Benoit TevesA Little Guts and Lots of Glitter‘Femme’ and ‘Dogman’ both involve drag — but if one is about using drag to claim your place, the other is about using it to escape.Apr 8Apr 8
Benoit TevesThe Unexpected Virtues of CriticismBeing inundated with praise feels good, but how valuable is it without counterbalance?Mar 29Mar 29
Benoit TevesHow an Actor Immolates, Part VI: AcceptanceHow burning out (twice) lead me to processing a grief I didn’t know that I was carrying. Part 6 of 6.Mar 17Mar 17
Benoit TevesHow an Actor Immolates, Part V: DepressionHow burning out (twice) lead me to processing a grief I didn’t know that I was carrying. Part 5 of 6.Mar 15Mar 15
Benoit TevesHow an Actor Immolates, Part IV: BargainingHow burning out (twice) lead me to processing a grief I didn’t know that I was carrying. Part 4 of 6.Mar 14Mar 14
Benoit TevesHow an Actor Immolates, Part III: AngerHow burning out (twice) lead me to processing a grief I didn’t know that I was carrying. Part 3 of 6.Mar 11Mar 11
Benoit TevesHow an Actor Immolates, Part II: DenialHow burning out (twice) lead me to processing a grief I didn’t know that I was carrying. Part 2 of 6.Mar 11Mar 11
Benoit TevesHow an Actor Immolates, Part I: PrologueHow burning out (twice) lead me to processing a grief I didn’t know that I was carrying. Part 1 of 6.Mar 10Mar 10
Benoit TevesPlaying Gods: My Personal History with ‘Percy Jackson’After burning through Riordan’s entire series in a few weeks, it’s obvious — he’s a great storyteller, but not a great writer.Feb 27Feb 27
Benoit Teves‘Society of the Snow’ and ‘The End We Start From’: A Disaster Double Featureschadenfreude (noun): enjoyment or entertainment obtained from the troubles of others.Jan 29Jan 29
Benoit TevesPage to Screen (to Stage): Water for ElephantsThis is a story that begs for something big and bold, and what’s more so than a Broadway musical? Take a look at how the book got on stage.Jan 21Jan 21
Benoit TevesGay(ish) Liars at the MoviesThough Emerald Fennel denies finding inspiration in it, her 2023 “Saltburn” bears striking resemblance to 1999's “The Talented Mr. Ripley.”Jan 5Jan 5
