Arts – Page 66 – People's World

This week in history: Jack London, writer, socialist, is born

January 14, 2016 By Special to People’s World

Jack London, novelist and passionate advocate of labor unions, socialism, and the rights of workers, was born 140 years ago.

“The Revenant”: Voice in the wilderness

January 13, 2016 By Michael Berkowitz

"The Revenant" is a powerful, soaring reverie of love, duty, and survival . . . an environmentalist's epic.

Unpacking a trunk of new Soviet Yiddish songs: A self-interview

January 13, 2016 By Eric A. Gordon

"This is exhilarating. It's been a long time coming and I'm very proud of our work on it. It's been a highly collective process."

David Bowie, 1947-2016: Departure of the Cosmic Chameleon

January 13, 2016 By Frederick Barr

Bowie was an artist; a true original force that didn't stay still but progressed, shedding identities and modes of work and style to offer new canvases.

Here’s why you should go see “Trumbo”

January 12, 2016 By Jarvis Tyner

If you haven't seen "Trumbo", check your movie listings, run to the nearest theater, and check it out.