arts and culture
‘I’m Still Here’: A cautionary tale
February 3, 2025This film’s lessons cannot be underestimated at a time when our own country is facing similar threats of authoritarian rule.
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A peek into ‘The Cheech,’ Chicano history, and the Riverside arts scene
January 31, 2025For anyone seriously interested in the artistic contributions of Chicanos in the United States, The Cheech is simply a must.
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‘Punished for Dreaming’ is a needed read on how school reform harms Black children
January 29, 2025‘Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal’ is a book all public education advocates should read to be prepared under a second Trump administration.
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‘Evanston Salt Costs Climbing’: Is humanity doomed to self-destruction?
January 28, 2025“The people in this play want very much to connect with each other,” writes director Guillermo Cienfuegos in a program note. “They need it—but that fear and anxiety [get] in the way,” “[e]specially right now; political...
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‘Castlevania: Nocturne’ season 2 review: Revolution comes to dark fantasy animation
January 24, 2025Those who want the same old story-beats with characters who all fit a particular look will no doubt disparage the adaptation as being “woke” or “DEI.” Don’t listen to them.
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