Culture
‘On the Record’: Underrated doc tackles the misogyny Black women face in the #MeToo era
June 22, 2023It’s an ambitious endeavor for one hour and thirty-five minutes, yet the results are mostly positive.
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Queer theater thrives in L.A.: Two plays reviewed, one historic, one historical
June 22, 2023Underlying all identity politics is the right to live life authentically, unharmed and respected in the broader society.
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‘A New Brain’: William Finn and James Lapine’s medical musical about a stroke
June 21, 2023The power of art (music in this case), love, creativity, and a support system of professionals and friends to sustain life.
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Socialist Eugene V. Debs celebrated in a graphic biography
June 20, 2023Bernie Sanders called him “the most effective and popular leader that the American working class has ever had.” Now, he’s got his own comic book.
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Top or bottom? Play explores what the terms really mean in a relationship
June 16, 2023Race, sex, power, and the model minority myth—“The Bottoming Process” has it all.
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