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The film is a distinctly modern rumination on the desire to shut off and watch the world go by, without forming an opinion on the horrors.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Busch was let go by Hendrick Motorsports after the 2007 season, making room for the team to sign Dale Earnhardt Jr.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Their counterparts today go by terms like techno-oligarchs.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

"I'd do anything to get another title, but the years go by and you're less likely to win it," he said prior to this year's event.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

She watched the pages go by, thinking what a thing it must be to be good at something.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu