Culture
Netflix’s ‘Ghosts of Sugar Land’ explores friendship, Islam, and religious extremism
October 25, 2019The emboldening of bigotry and hatred is just one of the toxic facets that the current president of the United States campaigns upon.
Read moreLos Angeles Master Chorale features ‘Oceana’ with lyrics by Pablo Neruda
October 24, 2019A quarter of a century ago there were surely voices crying out against the despoliation of our waters, but few were listening.
Read morePOETRY: In this Country
October 24, 2019"There is an enormous untapped power in the hands of the millions."
Read moreA new ‘epic jazz opera’ on CD elevates the migrant liberation movement
October 22, 2019With a firm grasp on the canon of liberation music before him, Barson (a student of and collaborator with the late Fred Ho) has crafted a work for these times, but one deserving of a lifespan...
Read moreWorld famous Cuban ballerina Alicia Alonso dies
October 21, 2019"Today is a sad day for the world, but she will always be with us."
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