Culture
Skeletons as political art: A look at Day of the Dead artist Posada
October 30, 2015Posada produced an enormous body of work, including not only his political cartoons but also commercial and advertising work.
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Today in history: “War of the Worlds” on radio causes riots, maybe
October 30, 2015Historical research suggests the panic was far less widespread than newspapers had indicated at the time.
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Alda’s “Passage”: Music and environment, Cascadian style
October 29, 2015Not a band to mince words, Alda is the latest 'green' black metal artist that is lamenting the destruction done to nature.
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“99 Homes” : shelter skelter
October 29, 2015Writer Director Ramin Bahrani has effectively recast hell as the foreclosure real estate market.
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“Soul Food Junkies” sheds light on food-based apartheid in the U.S.
October 29, 2015The film shows how impoverished communities are attempting healthier lifestyles by growing their own food and advocating for access to high quality supermarkets.
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