directed

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Only a handful of the adaptations of Mary Shelley’s beloved classic have been directed by women.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Belfast steeled itself Wednesday for a second night of violence directed at immigrants in Northern Ireland, unrest that authorities say is being stoked by far-right activists on social media.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

I actually was working with Patricia Arquette, she directed me in a film called “Gonzo Girl.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Discretion that is “suitably directed and limited” would “ensure … the sentencing authority is apprised of the information relevant to the imposition of sentence and provided with standards to guide its use of that information.”

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Ending with a smile directed at me, in front of Nicole and Kimmie.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence