Culture
The new Belorussian film ‘Debut’: Crime and punishment and art therapy
December 6, 2019A well-made, touching documentary.
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‘Juana’: The feminist, nun, scholar, thinker, poet—and now an opera
December 5, 2019Feminists, opera lovers, anyone interested in Sor Juana and Mexican history, all would be enchanted by this fresh new work.
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‘Dark Waters’: DuPont chemical’s toxic profits
December 4, 2019All one needs to know about American corporate capitalism is brilliantly laid out in Mark Ruffalo’s new movie Dark Waters. Big company, in this case DuPont, manufactures toxic nightmare. Results fatal. Cover-up just as scary. Story...
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Monty Python’s North Korea? Comedian’s book is surprisingly objective look at DPRK
December 3, 2019Michael Palin often disparages the system of the DPRK, but as his journey continues, he clearly became quite fond of the Korean people.
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August Wilson’s ‘Jitney’ set in Pittsburgh’s ‘urban removal’ era
December 3, 2019Ruben Santiago-Hudson and his entire cast merit a well-deserved Bravo for a joyous and revelatory couple of hours of fine-tuned stage work. A more authentic production cannot be imagined.
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