arts and entertainment
‘The Atheist Mother’ fictionalizes the story of militant freethinker Madelyn Murray O’Hair
October 20, 2022Playwright Willard Manus takes on the famous case of Murray v. Curlett, which challenged the policy of mandatory prayers and Bible reading in Baltimore public schools.
Read moreLeo Brouwer: The classical side of contemporary Cuban music
October 6, 2022This album is not just a serene meditation but welcoming invitation into the untrammeled areas of Brouwer’s canon.
Read moreCollectivizing and yanking art out of its commodified prison: The ‘lumbung’ Documenta
September 29, 2022This two-part article will consider the impact of a monumental event in the art world.
Read more‘A Great Wilderness’ explores the world of gay conversion therapy without polemics
September 28, 2022A person’s basic orientation (with myriads of individual variations and nuances) is not like the choice to wear a blue shirt or a green shirt today: It’s now considered inborn.
Read more‘Don’t Worry Darling’ review: An immersive psychological thriller, despite hard to ignore flaws
September 22, 2022Beautiful cinematography, focused directing, and a few compelling performances make Don’t Worry Darling an entertaining joy ride with substance.
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