Culture
‘The Lovebirds’ review: A dynamic romantic comedy holding back its full potential
May 21, 2020The world needs more quality movies with people of color characters that spark laughter rather than tears.
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U.S. Postal Service honors Voices of the Harlem Renaissance: Anne Spencer, poet
May 21, 2020On May 21, the U.S. Postal Service is issuing a sheet of forever stamps honoring four of the lesser-known figures of the famous Harlem Renaissance.
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Hospital mystery ‘One Foot in the Grave’ a working-class response to pandemic
May 20, 2020What would a working-class cultural response to the pandemic look like?
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Quibbling with Quibi: Considerations on the new platform of ‘quick bite’ entertainment
May 19, 2020Quibi, which stands for Quick Bites—bursts of entertainment, none more than 10 minutes and most less, designed for mobile phone use on the go—launched in the U.S. in early April in the midst of the quarantine.
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‘Crowns of Thorns’: A poetic response to the coronavirus crisis
May 18, 2020A new selection from working-class poet Peter Marcus.
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