Culture
Documentary ‘Moundsville’ digs deeper into Appalachian ‘Trump country’
May 13, 2019A look at one post-industrial town's effort to redefine itself.
Read moreToronto Hot Docs Film Festival shows films about the Palestinian struggle
May 13, 2019What makes this film one of the best on the subject, despite its grimness and despair, is its love and commitment for the people of Gaza, and its creative use of capturing some truly impassioned storytelling.
Read moreFare Thee Well: Joan Baez in New York City
May 10, 2019Joan Baez, an icon of folk music and progressive activism, demonstrated what we already knew. She is in solidarity with the people.
Read moreL.A. Asia Pacific Filmfest commemorates a memorable Maori moviemaker
May 10, 2019A terrific biopic about Maori moviemaker Merata Mita, the first Pacific Islander woman to direct a feature film.
Read more“New Left” in old age: Lebowitz’s ‘Contradictions of Real Socialism’
May 9, 2019The 1960s New Left's populist fantasies are still not what's needed to build real socialism.
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