arts and culture
“The Heart of Robin Hood”: A swashbuckling romance for people’s justice
December 6, 2017What do you get when you cross Cirque de Soleil with Into the Woods?
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“Yohen”: Finding flawed beauty in pots and plays
November 10, 2017Yohen is most worthy of being appreciated for the rare insight it provides.
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Giuseppe Verdi’s “Nabucco”: 19th-century political theater
November 10, 2017In the case of this Verdi spectacle, it remains thematically and politically pertinent 175 years later.
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Reclaiming Gotham: New York’s Bill de Blasio and urban American politics
November 3, 2017Veteran Latino journalist Juan Gonzalez presents a basically optimistic view not only of New York City’s recent progress, but also that of many other American cities.
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“This Land”: A street in Watts, way back when, then and now
November 1, 2017This Land covers a lot of ground while staying in the same place.
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