arts and culture
‘American Fiction’ review: Sharp comedy tackles Hollywood stereotypes and Black identity
December 8, 2023American Fiction manages to deliver hearty laughs and emotional punch while giving nuanced insight into the complexity of race, identity, and consumerism in the United States.
Read more‘The Climb’ dramatizes trauma, adaptation, and hope for the blind
December 7, 2023“The failure is not trying,” the performers state, as one of a number of memorable mottos. “Never lose sight of who you are.”
Read moreOld haunts and new museums in New Orleans: WWII, Jewish, Brecht
December 6, 2023I wonder if, without first-hand memories from wartime family members, future generations will see this history, and this museum, in such a benevolent light.
Read moreProgressive documentaries in the spotlight at Toronto International Film Festival
December 5, 2023It’s natural that Canadian cinema gets special attention in its own host country, and there were many great offerings from our northern neighbors at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
Read morePOETRY: the oligarchs (a short list)
December 4, 2023In America, we don’t have oligarchs…supposedly.
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