arts and culture – Page 62

‘The Battle at Lake Changjin’: China’s onscreen contesting of American aggression

July 25, 2022 By Dennis Broe

China 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.

TV commercials’ creators plan to join Theatrical and Stage Employees

July 25, 2022 By Mark Gruenberg

Just one more group of workers join a literal march by workers everywhere into the labor movement.

A flurry of new forever stamps honor women’s achievements

July 22, 2022 By Special to People’s World

Once 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.

‘Mr. Caruso Goes to Town’: Corporate developer remade as California common man

July 20, 2022 By Dennis Broe

In the current Los Angeles mayoral election, Rick Caruso, the wealthy developer of a number of Los Angeles projects, presents himself as a modern-day Deeds with all the homespun charm of Gary Cooper’s character in Capra’s...

‘The Slackers and Other Stories’: Earnest purpose, useful lessons and enjoyable reading

July 19, 2022 By Peter Lownds

The Slackers, comprising five separate short stories, presents small slices of historical fiction about the land the Romans called “Lusitania.”