arts and culture

Writing at a time of plague: Boccaccio, Dante, Petrarca, Chaucer

August 14, 2020 By Jenny Farrell

The Black Plague was the most devastating pandemic ever recorded, resulting in the deaths of between 75-125 million people.

Review: ‘Crip Camp,’ an inspiring flick on the struggles of the disabled

August 13, 2020 By John Bachtell

As so, the fight for full equality for people with disabilities continues.

‘We all want to be fellow travelers’: Mike Glick’s new CD

August 10, 2020 By Eric A. Gordon

“We all want to be fellow travelers” is not the title of singer-songwriter Mike Glick’s new CD, but his song “Fellow Travelers” kicks off the collection, prefacing and summing up its greater content.

Neil Young sues Trump campaign, slamming use of famous tunes

August 6, 2020 By Larry Neumeister

“Trump was in no way authorized to use this song to further a campaign that leaves too many Americans and common sense behind."

Comcast and NBC Universal’s Peacock: A strange bird

July 31, 2020 By Dennis Broe

These “hyperconglomerates,” media giants combining telecommunications, satellite systems, and digital delivery and transmissions, are often reactionary in nature.