arts and culture
‘Trouble the Water’ world premiere recounts life of Black hero Robert Smalls
July 29, 2022Robert Smalls (1839-1915). Ever heard of him? Me neither. If you have, you’re better educated than I am, that’s for sure.
Read moreRecent CDs: A Vietnam opera and Afro-American composer William Grant Still
July 27, 2022A music lover can be grateful for being able to hear this important American opera on CD, “a gripping affair, beginning to end."
Read more‘The Battle at Lake Changjin’: China’s onscreen contesting of American aggression
July 25, 2022China continues to warn the U.S. about upping its level of aggression in a land that both the U.S. and China have affirmed for almost half a century is a part of China.
Read moreTV commercials’ creators plan to join Theatrical and Stage Employees
July 25, 2022Just one more group of workers join a literal march by workers everywhere into the labor movement.
Read moreA flurry of new forever stamps honor women’s achievements
July 22, 2022Once upon a time, the appearance of women’s faces on U.S. postage stamps was a rare event. But representation has come a long way.
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