Culture
Paris is (still) Burning: Celebrating the ballroom scene and gay culture 35 years later
June 3, 2025Decades after its release, Paris is Burning remains a pivotal film, documenting not just a part of LGBTQ history but the evolution of American pop culture.
Read more‘Decolonizing the Mind’: The life and world of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
June 3, 2025African literature, but also world literature—the art of progressive humanity—loses one of its outstanding representatives.
Read more‘Teleology’ review: Folk singer Peggy Seeger’s final album
June 2, 2025This album confirms her vocals and enthusiasm are as stirring and engaging as ever.
Read moreMarxism without Communists? Losurdo’s ‘Western Marxism’ misses the forest for the trees
May 29, 2025Instead of serving up a clear catalogue of the revisionism and opportunism, Domenico Losurdo’s work actually muddies the waters further.
Read more‘Drop Dead City’ review: Timely doc on 1975 New York City financial crisis
May 28, 2025Although set 50 years ago, the film parallels what’s happening in present-day America, offering a stark cautionary tale that is timely and relevant.
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