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public-education2 hours ago•31 min saved

Midland lawsuit reignites Texas' Robin Hood school funding debate

A Midland ISD lawsuit renews Texas’ long-running fight over the “Robin Hood” recapture funding system, arguing state control over local funds limits district autonomy; advocates warn that ditching recapture could widen inequities. The piece explains how recapture works, tracks near $3 billion in rerouted funds in 2024–25 and about $45.5 billion total since inception, and places the dispute in the broader political push to reform or abolish property taxes in Texas.

via The Texas Tribune|

#education-funding #midland-isd #public-education

travel29 days ago•296 min saved

Robin Hood: How a 1,000-year-old outlaw became a worldwide myth

CNN traces Robin Hood’s arc from a possibly real 13th-century outlaw to a global pop-culture phenomenon, linking the legend to Sherwood Forest and the Major Oak’s dying, and showing how writers and Hollywood turned him into a symbol of the ‘good outlaw’ that now drives tourism and cultural imagination.

via CNN|

#legend #major-oak #robin-hood

entertainment1 month ago•20 min saved

Spoiler Space: Endings, Daughters, and Disney's IP Machine

Spoiler Space runs a spoiler-heavy round-up of recent releases, revealing The Death Of Robin Hood ends with the legend dying on his own terms and shaping his legacy while those around him pay the price; it also highlights Toy Story 5’s shift to Bonnie and Jessie, focusing on girlhood, friendship, and tech anxiety, and it includes a retro take on Disney’s The Hunchback Of Notre Dame as a bold 1996 risk that foreshadowed today’s IP-driven landscape, along with other features on dad movies and cinema nostalgia.

via A.V. Club|

#disney #entertainment #film-analysis

film1 month ago•18 min saved

Robin Hood Reimagined: A Grim, History-Driven Take on Legend

Writer-director Michael Sarnoski explains Robin Hood is likely a blend of several 13th‑century outlaws rather than a single real figure, and his film The Death of Robin Hood anchors the story in 1274 AD with rigorous historical research and Northern Ireland production, reimagining the prioress as a healer to test whether a brutal legend can find redemption while staying true to medieval life; the IndieWire interview explores how plausibly the film can be rooted in history while delivering a bold, revisionist take on the myth.

via IndieWire|

#1274ad #film #historical-accuracy

environment1 month ago•2 min saved

Robin Hood’s Legend Loses Its 1,200-Year-Old Icon

The Major Oak, a roughly 1,200-year-old tree in Sherwood Forest long associated with Robin Hood, has died after years of decline. Authorities cited factors such as poor soil, weakened roots, prior conservation efforts, and climate-related stress. The tree will remain as a landmark, with its legacy continuing through saplings and acorns grown from it around the world.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#ancient-trees #environment #major-oak

world1 month ago•24 min saved

Sherwood’s 1,200-Year-Old Major Oak Dies

A 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, long linked to the Robin Hood legend, died after failing to leaf out this spring. Experts cite soil compaction from visitors, drought, and climate change as contributors to its decline, marking the loss of a centuries-old natural monument in the United Kingdom.

via New York Post|

#conservation #major-oak #robin-hood

environment1 month ago•2 min saved

Sherwood’s 1,200-year-old Major Oak dies, ending a living Robin Hood landmark

The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest likely died after failing to sprout leaves this spring, with soil compaction from visitors, historic limb supports, and drought-driven climate change blamed; the tree—long linked to the Robin Hood legend—has stood as a natural monument,受 remembered for its ecological role as pressure on its roots grew and care intent waned.

via NBC News|

#climate-change #environment #major-oak

world-news1 month ago•14 min saved

Sherwood Forest’s Ancient Major Oak, Linked to Robin Hood, Dies at 1,200 Years Old

A 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, long associated with Robin Hood as a hideout, has died, marking the end of a centuries-old living link to the legendary figure near Nottinghamshire, England.

via AP News|

#england #folklore #major-oak

entertainment1 month ago•5 min saved

A Brutal Reimagining Turns Robin Hood into a Killer

The Death of Robin Hood is a bleak, violently reimagined tale that renders Robin Hood a cold-blooded killer; despite striking Northern Ireland scenery and strong performances by Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer, the film remains a dour, narratively empty slog rather than a meaningful take on the legend.

via New York Post|

#bill-skarsgard #entertainment #hugh-jackman

science1 month ago•186 min saved

Sherwood's Major Oak dies after 1,200 years

The Major Oak, a 1,200-year-old tree in Sherwood Forest long linked to Robin Hood, has died after failing to produce new leaves this spring. Scientists attribute its decline to soil compression from millions of visitors and hot, dry summers, but the tree will remain standing as a natural monument and continue to support the forest ecosystem, with acorns and cuttings propagated worldwide.

via CNN|

#conservation #major-oak #oak-tree

culture1 month ago•15 min saved

Dark Origins Return: Revisionist Robin Hood Reclaims His Violent Roots

From Robin Hood’s violent, subversive roots in 12th-century ballads to a sanitised, noble hero in Henry VIII-era chronicles and 20th-century cinema, new revisionist works—most notably Michael Sarnoski’s The Death of Robin Hood and Amy S Kaufman’s The Traitor of Sherwood Forest—reclaim his dark origins, portraying him as a man shaped by and shaping power through storytelling, with grim violence and ambiguous ethics that echo today’s political climate.

via BBC|

#culture #disney #medieval-legends

environment1 month ago•6 min saved

Robin Hood's legendary Major Oak dies after up to 1,200 years in Sherwood Forest

Britain’s famed Major Oak in Sherwood Forest is believed to have died after around 1,200 years, with its first spring leafless signaling decline. Experts cite a combination of factors—including long-term structural interventions, heavy tourist footfall compacting the soil, and climate-related heat and drought—as major contributors. The tree will remain as a wildlife habitat and national monument, while saplings from the tree have been planted worldwide to preserve its legacy.

via BBC|

#climate-change #conservation #environment

film1 month ago•21 min saved

Sarnoski Reimagines Robin Hood as a Haunted Outlaw with Hugh Jackman

Director Michael Sarnoski’s The Death of Robin Hood casts Hugh Jackman as a ruthless, aging Robin Hood in a mood-driven, medieval tragedy backed by a $20 million budget for A24; the film emphasizes atmosphere and character over big action, filming in Northern Ireland with a priory-set arc, and Sarnoski envisions a darker take inspired by Unforgiven and The Revenant, while hinting at a Death Stranding adaptation next.

via Variety|

#a24 #death-stranding #film

entertainment1 month ago•4 min saved

Robin Hood's Reckoning: An A24 Drama Reframes Legend as a Mortal Redemption Tale

Michael Sarnoski’s The Death of Robin Hood traps the legend in a stark, Unforgiven-inspired meditation on violence and redemption, with Hugh Jackman as an aging, exiled Robin. Its Western-tinged, non-traditional narrative deconstructs the myth, supported by strong turns from Jodie Comer and Murray Bartlett, and uses shifting aspect ratios to underscore a story about judgment and the cost of redemption rather than a swashbuckling adventure.

via Roger Ebert|

#deconstruction #entertainment #film-review

entertainment1 month ago•7 min saved

Hugh Jackman’s Grim Robin Hood Reimagining Turns Legend Into Loss

In The Death of Robin Hood, Hugh Jackman stars as a haunted, aging outlaw in a violent, meditative deconstruction of the Robin Hood myth; the film shifts from a brutal opening to a slow, reflective exploration of legacy and remorse, anchored by somber visuals and a sorrowful score, delivering sadness rather than swashbuckling action (opens June 19, 2026).

via SlashFilm|

#deconstruction #entertainment #film-review