arts and culture
World premiere play ‘Listing’ takes on historic preservation and race in real estate
January 22, 2025Angelenos in particular will enjoy this work for all the local history, knowing that a portion of their ticket will go to those in dire need.
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‘Don’t Die’ film review: Age-obsessed millionaire shows failings of U.S. healthcare
January 16, 2025Film exposes two very different realities in the capitalist system.
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‘Kneecap’: An electrifying film ode to language, identity, and modern Belfast
January 15, 2025The Irish language is often relegated to the past—a relic of rural idylls or historical dramas. Kneecap, directed by Rich Peppiatt, smashes this notion with all the subtlety of a sledgehammer.
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75 years ago, Albert and Margaret Maltz showed us how to resist
January 14, 2025Essays from another time of looming fascism.
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Sally Rooney’s ‘Intermezzo’ marks a fictional turn toward a private comfort zone
January 10, 2025In her latest, fourth novel, Intermezzo, Sally Rooney continues her exploration of intimate relationships, albeit with a shift away from the clear political critique that characterized her earlier works.
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