Culture
Framing Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera: Mexico’s great revolutionary painters in opera
December 1, 2023If ever there was a couple absolutely ideal for immortalization in the musical medium of opera, it’s Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.
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‘Eileen’ review: A sharp thriller that boldly deconstructs the female protagonist
November 30, 2023The new film is a good kind of weird.
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‘The Talented Tenth’ explores African-American success—and its high price
November 29, 2023The Talented Tenth tackles many issues, not the least of them the unspoken conflicts holding over from the old Howard days about racial hue, national identity, and what was known then as “Negritude.”
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West Coast premiere of ‘Freight’ starring J. Alphonse Nicholson is must-see theater
November 28, 2023Is a Christ-like vow of poverty truly the answer to the Black dilemma in America—or space travel to Saturn?
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‘Always, Lola’ review: Mental health and human connection take center stage in powerful drama
November 27, 2023The new feature has particular relevance since Mental Health America says more than 50 million Americans are experiencing mental health issues.
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