arts and culture
Women’s artistic narratives in times of war
March 8, 2024From its outset, International Women's Day was characterized by the fight for peace, against militarism and war. Countless women artists have also addressed the issue of war.
Read moreA double bill at LA Opera explores race, disability, illusion, love, and hope
March 8, 2024Two hour-long one-act operas from the last century challenge viewers to adjust their thinking caps.
Read more‘Right in the Eye,’ a live movie concert of George Méliès films
March 7, 2024Although Americans may have largely forgotten about Georges Méliès, every moviegoer owes this French motion picture pioneer an immense debt of gratitude.
Read more‘THREE’: Chekhov’s ‘Three Sisters’ reimagined in four contemporary American scenes
March 6, 2024THREE is an imaginative tour de force whose particular vision is to take a torrid character study and invite Americans to consider its significance in an intelligent and freshly illuminating staging.
Read more‘The Invisible Shield’: Public health’s unseen (and underfunded) battle to save lives
March 5, 2024Catastrophe has always been the driving force behind the development of public health. PBS series ‘The Invisible Shield’ tells the tale.
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