Culture
‘Yiddish Glory’ CD records Jewish pain and resistance in World War II
August 20, 2018Even as WWII was still raging, a group of Soviet Yiddish scholars undertook an ambitious project of preserving Jewish culture of the 1940s while and soon after it was created. Linguists, folklorists, and historians joined to...
Read more“Screwball Comedy”: A comic collision of classes
August 20, 2018In Norm Foster’s Screwball Comedy the Canadian playwright emulates movies of the film genre of the same name that had their heyday during the Depression.
Read moreAretha Franklin: Her legacy in music and social justice lives on
August 16, 2018Franklin’s activism went beyond the lyrics of her songs, as she used her platform to help many social justice campaigns.
Read more‘BlacKkKlansman’ glosses over police and white supremacy ties
August 16, 2018Though the movie lacks nuance in its discourse around racism, it confronts viewers with the reality of our current political climate.
Read more‘BlacKkKlansman’: Showcasing white women’s role in white supremacy
August 15, 2018BlacKkKlansman is heavy on male characters, yet Lee does a wonderful job showcasing the pivotal role of the women characters as well.
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