Eric A. Gordon
LATEST ARTICLES BY Eric A. Gordon
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Culture
I was curious, so I saw ‘The Death of Stalin’
May 11, 2018Perhaps Marx was right when he wrote that history repeats itself, the first time as tragedy and the second time as farce.
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Culture
‘Blues in the Night’ goes low down to lift you high
May 11, 2018Blues are the cry of a people in pain, and new verses are written every day.
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Politics
Labor’s Maria Elena Durazo on the ballot for California State Senate
May 10, 2018She is running for the California State Senate in District 24, comprising a huge swath of L.A. in the areas west, north and east of downtown.
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Arts
‘Cardboard Piano’ melds themes of intolerance, war, homophobia, and bad religion
May 10, 2018Does forgiveness mean the same thing for the forgiver and the forgiven? Perhaps not.
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Culture
Two coming-of-age films: New York in the 1970s and Paris today
May 9, 2018If you love the subtle nuance of French film and splendid cinematography, don’t miss it when it comes to a theatre near you.
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Culture
A literary visit with the Misses Zona Gale and Lulu Bett
May 8, 2018Ever hear of Zona Gale? No? Well, let me tell you something about her.
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Culture
Celebrating Leonard Bernstein’s centennial: Music and politics in comprehensive exhibition
May 7, 2018After the Skirball presentation, the exhibition will continue to travel throughout the United States for the following two years.
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U.S.
This week in history: The city of New Orleans founded in 1718
May 7, 2018This year in New Orleans, it’s Laissez les bons temps rouler—Let the good times roll—as a unique historic American city marks its 300th birthday.
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