Culture
‘Ink’: A British play that needs a U.S. sequel
September 11, 2023Play explores Rupert Murdoch and the craziness of British journalism.
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Chile’s ‘1000 Days of Revolution’: A Marxist analysis of the Allende years
September 8, 2023A new book features assessments made by Chilean Communists of the Allende years and the CIA-backed coup of Sept. 11, 1973.
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Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’ on stage: A mirror of African-American life
September 7, 2023“It’s just text, music and actors,” says Chapman. “It’s like a symphony quilting of the story.”
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Activism for Cuba ramping up in Southern California
September 1, 2023A stunningly affecting concert performance was for many of those lucky enough to be attending that afternoon, their introduction to the work of this anti-imperialist group.
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Hear the rediscovered documentary movie music of American composer Alan Shulman
August 31, 2023“The middlebrow ideal was to be sophisticated without being pretentious, worldly but not effete, and classical music with an American accent fit the bill.”
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