Culture
Jamie Loftus’s ‘Raw Dog’: The pursuit of feeling anything
May 31, 2023Terms like “silent majority” or the “sleeping masses” are still used today but they feel dated, often leaving one wondering if they’re nothing more than a bad joke taken seriously in order to be polite.
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‘A Soldier’s Play’ dissects WWII racial tension in America that’s still unresolved
May 30, 2023A Solder’s Play, now in an impressive, high-testosterone staging at the Ahmanson Theatre.
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‘Novel’ and ‘news’ have the same root: ‘A Time Outside This Time’ reviewed
May 30, 2023This new book centers on a man writing a novel about the truth in the time of Trumpism. It unfolds through a journalistic prose style that conveys more fact than fiction.
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Remembering Tina Turner, the unapologetic Queen of Rock
May 26, 2023The singer made her mark in an industry saturated with sexism and racism.
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‘The Little Mermaid’ 2023 review: Adaptation shines bright with focus on women’s self-determination
May 25, 2023Don’t walk, run (or swim) to see this new adaptation that dishes out inspiration for anyone looking to set their own course in uncharted waters.
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