Culture
Top or bottom? Play explores what the terms really mean in a relationship
June 16, 2023Race, sex, power, and the model minority myth—“The Bottoming Process” has it all.
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World premiere musical focuses on the homeless epidemic in California
June 15, 2023“Because It’s Sunny in L.A.” follows the lives of five homeless characters and their stories of survival on Skid Row.
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New book studies why Black women turned to the Communist Party in 1930s
June 14, 2023Historian Melissa Ford’s research explores Black women’s radical activism during the Great Depression.
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Chingiz Aitmatov: Getting to know a world-famous writer from Kyrgyzstan
June 12, 2023Aitmatov’s view of humanity is marked by tragic features. Nevertheless, it is not dystopian. With his work, he sharpens readers’ awareness of the strengths of humanity.
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In ‘The Revolutionists,’ a play of ideas, four women challenge the French Revolution
June 8, 2023This adventure of words, ideas, high-flown principles—how they are conceived and how they are so horribly abused—makes for a fascinating outing at the theatre.
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