Culture
“Behind the Beautiful Forevers” is a powerful indictment of capitalism
February 4, 2013It isn't the first book of this kind but, in revealing the tragedy of capitalist globalization in incredibly intimate and moving detail much like a good novel does, it ranks as one of the best.
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Movies you might have missed: “The Band’s Visit”
January 29, 2013The 2007 film The Band's Visit concerns the unexpected adventure experienced by an Egyptian ceremonial police band traveling to a small Israeli town where they have been invited to perform.
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Who knew? Those wacky Renaissance faires have radical roots
January 28, 2013Faires have consistently provided a place for a mostly working-class audience to celebrate working-class and peasant culture from all around the world.
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Richard Blanco, inaugural poet, speaks to America
January 24, 2013President Obama chose the first Cuban American and the first gay man to be the inaugural poet at his second inauguration this past Monday.
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The Used headline pro-LGBT tour, join “It Gets Better”
January 22, 2013The Used, a popular rock/screamo band from Utah, are calling attention to a problem that plagues their state and many others: discrimination against gays and lesbians.
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