Arts
“Jimmy’s Hall”: Ken Loach’s Irish working class heroes
July 21, 2015"Jimmy's Hall" is about Jimmy Gralton, the only Irishman deported as an illegal alien from Ireland, the land of his birth, without so much as a trial!
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Today in history: Ernest Hemingway is born
July 21, 2015Ernest Hemingway (July 21, 1899 - July 2, 1961) was one of America's most popular authors.
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Art should be like a ribbon around a bomb: Diego and Frida in Detroit
July 16, 2015When they came to Detroit in 1932 they were three years married: Diego worked feverously and created Detroit Industry, while Frida created 11 works to establish herself as a distinct artist in her own right.
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Today in labor history: Ode to a labor troubadour, Woody Guthrie
July 14, 2015He wasn't afraid to tackle the problems that workers and unionists faced, while bucking up their spirits, by singing about the people, you and me.
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Today in history: Patrick Stewart turns 75
July 13, 2015The highly accomplished, ever busy, and much beloved actor Patrick Stewart is 75 years old today.
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