Culture
A flurry of new forever stamps honor women’s achievements
July 22, 2022Once upon a time, the appearance of women’s faces on U.S. postage stamps was a rare event. But representation has come a long way.
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‘Mr. Caruso Goes to Town’: Corporate developer remade as California common man
July 20, 2022In the current Los Angeles mayoral election, Rick Caruso, the wealthy developer of a number of Los Angeles projects, presents himself as a modern-day Deeds with all the homespun charm of Gary Cooper’s character in Capra’s...
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‘The Slackers and Other Stories’: Earnest purpose, useful lessons and enjoyable reading
July 19, 2022The Slackers, comprising five separate short stories, presents small slices of historical fiction about the land the Romans called “Lusitania.”
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Pete Seeger “forever”: July 21 stamp release at Newport Folk Festival
July 15, 2022Lifelong supporter of People’s World gets USPS honors.
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‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ stuns with dance, vocals, and spectacle
July 14, 2022The show pays homage to over 160 years of music, from Jacques Offenbach, who reveled in the cancan era, to Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Soft Cell, the Eurhythmics, White Stripes, and countless others.
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