California
Hate crimes rise in California and across U.S.; Anti-Black hate in the lead
July 7, 2023These latest statistics come in the midst of an onslaught of right-wing legislation aimed at erasing marginalized people from public life.
Read moreQueer theater thrives in L.A.: Two plays reviewed, one historic, one historical
June 22, 2023Underlying all identity politics is the right to live life authentically, unharmed and respected in the broader society.
Read moreWorld premiere musical focuses on the homeless epidemic in California
June 15, 2023“Because It’s Sunny in L.A.” follows the lives of five homeless characters and their stories of survival on Skid Row.
Read moreReview: ‘Pueblo Espíritu’ showcases exciting experimental theater
May 18, 2023This “back-to-nature” pandemic-era play has all the elements of a Salvador Dali surrealist nightmare.
Read moreA second crack in Amazon’s anti-union wall…or is it?
May 4, 2023The push for union representation is among workers at a firm Amazon uses to perform its delivery work.
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