Culture
The dark truths about child labor in books for children
April 24, 2018With International Workers' Day upon us, let's not forget those who gave up what should have been the best times of their lives to the rapacious capitalist system - children.
Read moreHer Mission: Impossible? Elizabeth’s struggles on ‘The Americans’
April 24, 2018The show seems to be establishing the likelihood that Philip will betray his true country in order to pay off his debts. Too obvious a plot line, but we’ll see what happens.
Read moreUpselling and down-strangling in ‘The Americans’
April 23, 2018The pressure, always intense for our undercover couple of Philip and Elizabeth Jennings, is ratcheting steadily upward.
Read moreRichard Wright’s ‘Native Son’ becomes more powerful with each passing year
April 20, 2018In a word, theatre doesn’t get any better than this. It’s a requiem for an America that’s still very much alive.
Read moreL.A. Times Food Bowl: Beyond elitist culinary excursions
April 20, 2018“No one needs another food event that’s just concentrated on ‘fancy’ stuff," says L.A. Times food editor Amy Scattergood. This year's L.A. Food Bowl promises to be anything but.
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