Culture
The underbelly of America
November 5, 2021Under a concrete bridge lies an independent space. Worried, weary, broken, broke, women abused. Overused men. Lost lives chasing shadows. Challenging stories. A challenging life. Homeless camps here and there. Infested makeshift shelters. Overcrowded sidewalk nests....
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High quality documentaries at Toronto International Film Festival
November 3, 2021Documentaries are always of high quality at the Toronto International Film Festival, selected by a stellar team of programmers. Some of the highly recommended docs were reviewed in previous columns including Attica, Wochiigii lo: End of...
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‘Rust’ shooting was avoidable: Put worker safety center stage in Hollywood
November 3, 2021It can be hard to connect the glitz and glamour of Hollywood to the real-world work that makes it all possible. Yet it's now clear Tinsel town will have to reckon with its less-than-glamorous track record...
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Historic U.S.- Cuba cultural exchange coming to NYC
November 1, 2021Chicago’s iconic HotHouse announced they are proud to be a producer of the momentous cultural exchange "A Function at the Junction: Ancestral Bridge, Musical Streams” / “Una Función en el Cruce: Puente Ancestral, Corrientes Musicales,” an...
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‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’: First Black composer at Metropolitan Opera
October 29, 2021History was made at New York City’s world-famous Metropolitan Opera when it opened the season on September 27 with its first work written by a Black composer, jazz musician, and well-known scorer of many Spike Lee...
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