Culture
Richard Wright’s ‘Native Son’ becomes more powerful with each passing year
April 20, 2018In a word, theatre doesn’t get any better than this. It’s a requiem for an America that’s still very much alive.
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L.A. Times Food Bowl: Beyond elitist culinary excursions
April 20, 2018“No one needs another food event that’s just concentrated on ‘fancy’ stuff," says L.A. Times food editor Amy Scattergood. This year's L.A. Food Bowl promises to be anything but.
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‘Occupation of the American Mind’: Documentary on Israel’s effective propaganda war
April 19, 2018This is a film best seen in a group that can take the time after a viewing to discuss what role Americans can play going forward.
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‘Ghost Stories’: Movie asks us to dig deeper into fear and ourselves
April 19, 2018Standout performances from Freeman and Nyman drive key points in the movie, while a delightfully morbid twist at the end makes the film resonate and entertain.
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‘Significant Other’: Is singledom a chronic condition in America?
April 18, 2018Playwright Joshua Harmon’s Significant Other, billed as “a smash hit comedy” is now at the Geffen Playhouse in West L.A.
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