arts
“Nickel and Dimed” – rich drama of working poor
August 19, 2013The crisis of capitalism has led to a glorious rebirth of left-leaning theatre: Nickel and Dimed is one of this dissident wave's finest, most compelling dramas.
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Today in labor history: Paul Robeson loses passport appeal
August 16, 2013On August 16, 1955, internationally known actor, singer and activist Paul Robeson lost his court appeal to force the U.S. State Department to grant him a passport.
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Love, war, and hell in a prison cell
August 14, 2013The Uptown Players, near the Dallas Arts District, are performing "The Kiss of the Spider Woman."
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A poem for Detroit
August 14, 2013I'm going to tell to you a story; the details are a little gory. Detroiters are under attack; they're trying to stab us in the back.
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Pacific Rim: a great giant monster film!
July 12, 2013Del Toro is a master of visual design. The monsters and robots are so full of detail they become characters. The scale is truly immersive and the action is spectacular.
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