Culture
The working class becomes subject in the art of Gustave Courbet
June 5, 2019Gustave Courbet, born 200 years ago, was one of the first artists to show laborers at work so forcefully and honestly.
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‘The Twilight Zone’: ‘Blurryman’ demands we face our new reality
June 4, 2019This writer would argue that this episode is the best of the season, but only because it builds upon all of the themes and spirit of the episodes that came before it.
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‘Understanding Marxism,’ understanding ‘Wolff-ism’
June 4, 2019"Understanding Marxism" provides the socialist gospel according to Wolff.
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‘Fire on the Mountain’: John Brown’s story lies a-mouldering on the page
May 31, 2019John Brown is one of American history’s most fascinating characters.
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‘The Twilight Zone’: ‘The Blue Scorpion’ touches on gun control and obsession
May 30, 2019Magical Cuban gun puts the spotlight on America's gun obsession - and regulation - in the latest episode.
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