Culture
“Nickel and Dimed” – rich drama of working poor
August 19, 2013The crisis of capitalism has led to a glorious rebirth of left-leaning theatre: Nickel and Dimed is one of this dissident wave's finest, most compelling dramas.
Read moreProgressive U.S. singer banned from entering New Zealand
August 15, 2013"You can't board that flight. You're not welcome in New Zealand."
Read moreLove, war, and hell in a prison cell
August 14, 2013The Uptown Players, near the Dallas Arts District, are performing "The Kiss of the Spider Woman."
Read moreA poem for Detroit
August 14, 2013I'm going to tell to you a story; the details are a little gory. Detroiters are under attack; they're trying to stab us in the back.
Read more“Breaking Bad” belongs to pantheon of great, dark TV
August 12, 2013Breaking Bad has made a centerpiece out of the realities of class and economic vulnerability.
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