Culture
Latinx theatre: the leading edge of L.A. arts scene
November 29, 2016Three recent productions, two of them running until December 18th, touch on Latin American life in Uruguay, Argentina, Cuba, Mexico and the U.S.
Read moreHow will capitalism end? Slowly and painfully
November 28, 2016After years of ill health, capitalism is now in critical condition. Acclaimed analyst Wolfgang Streeck argues that the world is about to change.
Read more“A Man Called Ove”: Swedish film celebrates a hidden hero
November 23, 2016Ove is a burly Swede who spent 43 years around railyards, force retired now at 59, living by himself, and lording it over everyone in the private housing complex he used to manage. He’s offended by...
Read moreAmerican Grace
November 23, 2016This poem/prayer was originally published in People’s Weekly World in March 2006.
Read more“The Hip Hop Nutcracker” breaks out across America this season
November 22, 2016This loosely reconstructed version of the classic Tchaikovsky ballet is simply astounding.
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