Brutalism has a bad name. That may be, in part, because it is a bad name. This polarizing architectural style of the 1950s and '60s is the subject of the the film "The Brutalist," nominated for 10 ...

This story was updated to add more information. One of 2024's most praised movies, and now a contender for 10 Oscar nominations, wasn't shot or even set in Fall River — but it has an interesting ...

For those unfamiliar with Brutalism, the origin of the word has been traced back to the French “béton brut,” meaning “raw concrete.” Brutalist architecture first emerged in the 1950s in the United ...

Speaking of brutalism: James Lileks trashed the downtown YWCA building in his article that ran with the online headline, "One of the ugliest buildings in downtown Minneapolis will likely be demolished ...

Few films in recent memory have captured the imagination quite like Brady Corbet’s ambitious, visually arresting saga, The Brutalist. A testament to the tight-knit collaboration between director Brady ...

After World War II, the Franco-Swiss architect who went by the name of Le Corbusier erected brazenly expressionistic buildings, including an 18-floor Marseilles housing project and a hilltop ...

The Brutalist and the work of architecture. The Brutalist, if you couldn’t guess by the title, is a film about architecture. This is a genre with an unfortunate track record, whether as films or as ...

In Providence, a small number of its Brutalist Buildings are still standing. Brutalism, a style of architecture popularized in the 1950s and 60s, is fading in many parts of the country. In Providence, ...

As it gears up to become one of the frontrunners of awards season, Brady Corbet's "The Brutalist" has sparked backlash on social media after its editor admitted to using AI in the film. In an ...

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Love him or hate him, Donald Trump has a point: brutalism is “unpopular.” Last month the president and former luxury real estate developer issued an executive order calling for future federal ...

Students busy studying on Monday, Sept. 8th, 2025, in Homer D. Babbidge Library. Class workload has increased as the university enters its third week of the semester. Photo courtesy of Scarlett Doyle ...