Culture
‘An American Saga Revival of Gunshot Medley: Part I,’ a Black epitaph
July 23, 2019A lyrical and mystical new play with live music is a high-power rifle shot across the bow of systemic American racism.
Read moreThornton Wilder says humanity must go on in ‘The Skin of Our Teeth’
July 22, 2019Picture yourself in a comfortable middle-class home on the Atlantic City Boardwalk in Excelsior, New Jersey—during the Ice Age!
Read more‘At War,’ class struggle film coming soon to a theater near you
July 22, 2019At War is very realistic and well-made—at times it seems like a documentary, and the cast is largely composed of nonprofessional actors.
Read more‘Soul of a Nation’: Art of the Black Power decades
July 19, 2019Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963-1983 is a comprehensive, expansive, and some might consider exhaustive overview of the Black Power movement.
Read moreAsia’s entertainment industry is having its #MeToo moment
July 17, 2019“In some way, the #MeToo movement has collectively empowered women without our knowing it, all over the world.”
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