Culture
What the Fourth of July looks like to the unfree
July 2, 2026A long tradition of literary dissent exposes the gap between ideals and realities.
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Chaos and creation merge as music community rallies at Rat Fest 3
June 9, 2026“Music should be something people are allowed to enjoy. I don’t think there should be a financial barrier to that,” says organizer Jacob W. Fowler.
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Soulcialists: How current pop music reissues helped retrace my political path
May 14, 2026These compilations of 1980s music show an element of UK music that embraced soul, jazz, and radical left politics that injected class conflict, anti-colonialism, and socialism for fans.
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LA Opera’s ‘Falstaff’ is a comedy delight about life and passion
April 30, 2026It is a case of feminine wiles versus the male ego.
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Union, lawmakers, performers condemn Paramount’s $110B mega-merger with Warner-Discovery
April 24, 2026The merger will leave unions, workers, and consumers on the outside looking in while CEOs enrich themselves and pledge their continued loyalty to Trump.
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