touchstone

Francis’ phone calls, which began almost as soon as the war between Hamas and Israel kicked off some 18 months ago, became a touchstone, a moment of solace in a time of relentless bleakness.

Of course, we knew about it, it was this cultural touchstone, but it was also a kind of city of sin.

“It’s kind of become a sort of cultural touchstone.”

So, to bring all these influences together in the film was really remarkable for me personally, because those had the most important touchstones for me as a Latino.

While never a blockbuster hit during its initial run that began on March 24, 2005, streaming has helped turn “The Office,” an adaptation of the eponymous British series, into an enduring pop culture touchstone.