Culture
Laughter through tears in Canada’s “Rez Sisters”
October 17, 2014First Nation women and one man give virtuoso performances in a play as true today as when written 28 years ago.
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Chicago International Film Festival celebrates 50th anniversary
October 16, 2014The longest-running competitive film festival in America is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month.
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Fertile Ground: Art and community in California
October 15, 2014Art show does not paint over Communist history.
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The Cold War plays at Toronto Film Festival
October 15, 2014The Soviet Union was obsessed with two sports: hockey and chess. For decades, they held the championship in both arenas. Two new films bring back memories of those days.
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“Sixteen Tons,” a novel about coal miners, invites us to rethink capitalism
October 15, 2014"Sixteen Tons" represents violent behavior on all sides, urging us to reflect on the circumstances in our class culture that foster brutality.
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