Culture
Hanukkah: A holiday rooted in struggle against imperialism
December 23, 2019In a world where the far right is resurgent, the message of Hanukkah—that an oppressed people must and can unite and win victory over their oppressors—is more relevant than ever.
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‘After Porn Ends’: New documentary explores lives of actors post-career
December 20, 2019The documentary shines a light on the hypocrisy of a society that fantasizes about sex workers on one hand, then stigmatizes them for that work on the other.
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At the Wende, ‘Medea Insurrection: Radical Women Artists Behind the Iron Curtain’
December 20, 2019The extraordinarily vital and creative Wende Museum of the Cold War is currently commemorating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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500 shows and almost nothing to watch: 2019’s top ten TV series
December 19, 2019We have gone from what used to be called the Second Golden Age of Television to what is now referred to as “Peak TV.”
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Futuristic world premiere play ‘Disposable Necessities’ mixes up race, gender, sexuality
December 19, 2019Rogue Machine scores again with Disposable, which is in line with the venerable company’s pursuit of new, quirky, envelope-pushing productions.
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