arts and culture
‘Bacon’ stageplay explores sexuality, toxic masculinity, and class politics
February 11, 2025The play explores the fraught relationship between two troubled young men as they come to grips with their sexuality and trauma.
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‘Call Me Dancer’ film review: A passionate study of the arts under capitalism
February 6, 2025Call Me Dancer is the story of mentorship, passing down tradition and technique.
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‘I’m Still Here’: A cautionary tale
February 3, 2025This film’s lessons cannot be underestimated at a time when our own country is facing similar threats of authoritarian rule.
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A peek into ‘The Cheech,’ Chicano history, and the Riverside arts scene
January 31, 2025For anyone seriously interested in the artistic contributions of Chicanos in the United States, The Cheech is simply a must.
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‘Punished for Dreaming’ is a needed read on how school reform harms Black children
January 29, 2025‘Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal’ is a book all public education advocates should read to be prepared under a second Trump administration.
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