Culture
Eric Bentley, critic, playwright, Brecht translator, Hanns Eisler fan, dies at 103
August 17, 2020Readers and theatergoers who appreciate the work of Bertolt Brecht, and reading about it in English, have primarily Eric Bentley to thank. His contributions are truly beyond measure.
Read moreLatino Theater Company offers free virtual online season starting August 18
August 17, 2020Pay no attention to this dateline! Although the storied Latino Theater Company is based here, the virtual online season can be accessed literally from wherever you are in the world!
Read moreWriting at a time of plague: Boccaccio, Dante, Petrarca, Chaucer
August 14, 2020The Black Plague was the most devastating pandemic ever recorded, resulting in the deaths of between 75-125 million people.
Read moreReview: ‘Crip Camp,’ an inspiring flick on the struggles of the disabled
August 13, 2020As so, the fight for full equality for people with disabilities continues.
Read moreNo Heroes
August 13, 2020"There were no heroes in Hiroshima, only shadows."
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