Canonical

The Book of Enoch, an ancient Jewish text outside most biblical canons, is the subject of renewed attention following claims that it names a being older than angels said to guard certain humans. The text, long associated with accounts of the Watchers and fallen angels, is drawing widespread interest as readers debate the interpretation and what the passage actually says.

The 1942 horror film Cat People is being discussed by classic film enthusiasts, who note that while it is not strictly film noir, it remains influential. The Val Lewton production is credited with popularising the 'Lewton Bus', a famous jump-scare technique compared in stature to the Wilhelm Scream, and it inspired a 1980s remake that some feel has been forgotten.

A photographer has shared an old film photograph of graffiti dominated by green tones, saying it was probably shot on Fujifilm Superia 400 using a Canon EOS 50 with an EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens. The image is being shared in film photography circles, where conversations about analogue gear, expired stock and street photography aesthetics remain popular.

Discussion is circulating about the Book of Enoch, the ancient Jewish text that was excluded from most biblical canons. Commenters argue it was deliberately set aside not because it was irrelevant, but because its content—descriptions of fallen angels, cosmic secrets and prophecies—was considered too controversial. The topic is drawing attention among readers fascinated by marginalised religious texts and what mainstream tradition chose to omit.

Admiral Theodore Ushakov, the 18th-19th century commander of the Russian naval fleet who never lost a battle, is commemorated today as a saint in the Russian Orthodox Church, which canonized him as a righteous warrior in 2001. Observances and references mark his feast day, with attention to his legacy in Russian naval history and sites such as St Petersburg.

Theatre artist Psalmayene 24 is discussing Shakespeare's place in America's Jim Crow South, according to an interview published by DC Theater Arts. The piece explores how the playwright's work intersects with the segregated South, a reading that touches on race, performance history, and whose stories get staged. Readers of the DC theatre scene are sharing the conversation about reinterpreting the classic canon through this historical lens.