Culture
Bertolt Brecht’s Marxist masterpiece ‘Caucasian Chalk Circle’ in stunning production
July 17, 2019German poet and playwright Bertolt Brecht (1898-1956) changed 20th-century drama with his notion of “epic theater."
Read more‘Rigged’: Film targets the villains behind voter suppression
July 16, 2019The film is designed to make you angry and want to do something.
Read moreWorking-class issues move to the forefront in Extreme music
July 11, 2019A nuanced change has occurred in the underground musical genres of punk, metal, and their hybrid product: hardcore.
Read moreThe anti-fascist art of Otto Dix and George Grosz
July 11, 2019Almost 80 years after the outbreak of World War II, it is worth remembering two German artists whose work was dedicated to the fight against fascism and war.
Read more‘Scraps’: A forceful play about slavery’s legacy in West Coast premiere
July 10, 2019The New York Times review called Inoa “a playwright to watch.” Time Out New York called her “a passionate new voice screaming to be heard.”
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