Culture
Children of the sweep: Novel remembers capitalism’s child sacrifices
July 10, 2023The new-ish historical fiction Infants of the Brush by A.M. Watson recalls a lost episode in the history of children’s lives under the rule of capital.
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A new book examines global radicalism in the era of the Mexican Revolution
July 7, 2023Heatherton’s Arise! provides a groundbreaking analysis of the Mexican Revolution and its profound impact on the emergence of global radicalism.
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SAG-AFTRA extends talks, defers strike; Top stars weigh in
July 6, 2023Meryl Streep and other multiple award-winning actors say their union has been undermined over the last decade.
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The Champ and the Chump: Colliding worlds in ‘Fetch Clay, Make Man’
July 6, 2023Recommended for theatergoers who love: Great acting, stories about racism, Muhammad Ali, film history, boxing, and searching for what lies beneath the surface to discover the substance.
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‘Past Lives’: Well-lived
July 6, 2023Through simple, direct narrative, writer/director Celine Song has deftly sketched a shaded palette of relationships.
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