music
“Junction 48”: Palestinian rappers searching for normalcy, humanity, and love
June 9, 2016Activism, women's rights, and rap music were some motifs of the only Palestinian/Israeli-themed film at Tribeca this year.
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Beyoncé sweatshop controversy shines spotlight on harsh conditions of working women
May 26, 2016UK-based press reports that Sri Lankan workers who make Beyoncé's new clothing line are being exploited. Now what?
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A singular artist who contributed to the common good: Prince’s remarkable life
April 25, 2016Prince occupied a giant place in our culture; his loss sends shock waves through all categories of Americans - categories that he himself transcended.
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The power of music: Alexander the Great and Handel in wartime
April 20, 2016Handel composed Alexander's Feast in early 1736; it became one of his most popular and most often revived works during his lifetime.
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“Marguerite”: Bad singer, great movie
April 12, 2016Marguerite is an exquisite film tribute to the strange, wonderful spirit of would be diva Florence Foster Jenkins.
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