Culture
What is Hanukkah really all about?
December 16, 2014Solstice? revolution? religious miracle? military might? Like most things, this holiday can be viewed from multiple perspectives.
Read moreNasser ’56: A movie you might have missed
December 16, 2014It captures the moment in history of the nationalization of the International Maritime Company, which gave Egypt control over the Suez Canal.
Read moreA lament for Eric Garner
December 16, 2014A poetic response, one among many from around the country, is based on Biblical passages and other religious and philosophical texts.
Read more“I Was Nineteen”: Movies you might have missed
December 10, 2014The 1968 film "I Was Nineteen" was written and directed by Konrad Wolf, who used the film to relate his experiences in the closing weeks of World War II.
Read moreThe life of jazz great Will Connell to be celebrated in New York City
December 9, 2014The four-day program is called the "Will Connell Memorial Week: Celebrating the Life and Music of the Heart and Soul of Downtown."
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