arts and culture
‘Queen of the Ring’ review: Exciting journey through turbulent history of women’s wrestling
March 7, 2025An epic rollercoaster ride through the journey of sports legend Mildred Burke.
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Heinrich Mann’s ‘The Loyal Subject’: A sharp analysis of power and submission
March 6, 2025Heinrich Mann, the elder brother of Thomas Mann, and in his own right one of the most significant German writers of the 20th century, died in exile in California 75 years ago, on March 11, 1950.
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Winners of the Los Angeles 2025 Progie Theater Awards are announced
March 5, 2025The Progie Theater Awards are the “un-Tony,” the people’s “alternative Tony Awards” that honor Los Angeles area plays and stage talents of conscience and consciousness.
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This director could make you Communist: Trumbo’s ham sandwich ethics and Marxist art
March 4, 2025The legacy of the blacklisted screenwriter Dalton Trumbo has shifted in the past decade. His work and philosophy offer guidance today.
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‘These Shining Lives’: Women fight back against radium poisoning on the job
March 3, 2025The pace steps up as with each turn of their workplace disease, the women are forced to overcome expected demeanors of shyness and humility if they are to pursue justice.
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