Culture
Palestine in Toronto: Cinematic representation at a prestigious film festival
November 9, 2017Many of the great films shown this year at TIFF have been chosen by their country to represent them on the world stage.
Read moreStars align to remember dark time in U.S. history
October 25, 2017The Hollywood Blacklist denied work to artists suspected of having “subversive” ties or sympathies.
Read moreBrian Willson, a profile in pacifist courage at the Awareness Film Festival
October 19, 2017“In America, if you say ‘Brian Wilson,’ people think the Beach Boys, but in Nicaragua if you say ‘Brian Willson,’ people think of the peace activist."
Read more“The Consul”: 1950 opera still a powerful affirmation of humanity
October 18, 2017Italian-American opera composer Gian Carlo Menotti (1911-2007) had his first big popular success with this full-length “musical drama."
Read moreDefend Black women: Jemele Hill’s ESPN suspension enables Trump’s agenda
October 11, 2017Hill stood up for justice, and it’s imperative that others stand with her.
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