history
“Lincoln for Beginners”: illustrated biography of a gradualist radical
September 8, 2015Whole libraries are dedicated to the study of Lincoln; Buhle's synopsis, reflecting all the warts and charm of his subject, might a good place to begin.
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Artists to link up Sept. 26 for world peace and justice
September 2, 2015In Oakland, Cassandra Lopez and the We Tell Our Stories Film Collective will be contributing to the event with their documentary.
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Today in history: Hurricane Katrina’s pain index 10 years later
August 28, 2015When Katrina hit, the nation saw tens of thousands left behind in New Orleans. Ten years later, it looks like the same people have been left behind again.
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Today in history: radical Dada artist Man Ray is born
August 27, 2015ARTnews magazine named Man Ray one of the 25 most influential artists of the 20th century.
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Racism as a pigment of your imagination: “Citizen: An American Lyric”
August 26, 2015The cutting-edge new play, with its ripped-from-the-headlines topicality, is, sadly, already in need of updating.
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