Culture
“Storm Over Asia”: Soviet film to screen in L.A.
July 24, 2017The sprawling saga occurs during the Russian Civil War and depicts a forerunner of Third World liberation movements.
Read moreHershey Felder’s “Our Great Tchaikovsky,” musical biography and pro-gay manifesto
July 24, 2017"Our Great Tchaikovsky" is a combination of musical gems—not just the all-time hits such as The Nutcracker and The 1812 Overture, but also some precious pianistic miniatures.
Read moreNetflix’s “Bright” tackles class, racism, and police brutality through Urban Fantasy
July 24, 2017"Bright" takes on today's race and justice problem in an interesting and new way.
Read moreMoonlight and Magic: Where is the Black LGBTQ representation in media and Hollywood?
July 21, 2017“Moonlight and Magic: Black LGBTQ Contributions to Sci-fi” sought to shed light on the contributions of the often overlooked, underutilized, and oppressed Black LGBTQ community.
Read moreWriter/actor Austen Jaye portrays Harry Belafonte’s civil rights commitment
July 20, 2017Despite its drawbacks it is well worth the experience of this shared humanity.
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