arts
“The Big Short” in review: The fire next time
January 14, 2016The film version of Michael Lewis' non-fiction book "The Big Short" is a high percentage earner in the Great Recession sweepstakes.
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Unpacking a trunk of new Soviet Yiddish songs: A self-interview
January 13, 2016"This is exhilarating. It's been a long time coming and I'm very proud of our work on it. It's been a highly collective process."
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“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” tackles racism, misogyny, men’s “daddy issues”
December 18, 2015"The Force Awakens" brings a contemporary twist to the beloved classic series.
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Rampling and Courtenay: The past preserved haunts the present in “45 Years”
November 19, 2015Andrew Haigh's film is a profoundly stirring one about a longtime married couple poignantly portrayed by two cinema greats.
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Today in history: Vocalist/actress Melba Moore celebrates a milestone
October 29, 2015Beatrice Melba Hill, best known by her stage name, Melba Moore, was born on this date in New York City in 1945.
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