Culture
“Plasticity”: Slow work of the brain, an actor’s quick-change triumph
February 10, 2017This is a theatrical experience well worth seeking out. It breaks new ground as a tour de force.
Read moreGilbert & Sullivan’s “Patience”: Satire lifts up the common people
February 9, 2017A healthy skepticism laced with broad humor can go a long way toward keeping public officials honest and above-board.
Read more“Hell or High Water”: Who’s robbing whom?
February 9, 2017Tanner Howard is fresh out of prison. His brother Toby is fresh out of money.
Read moreLady Gaga’s Super Bowl show was made for you and me
February 6, 2017This Super Bowl, Lady Gaga projected a spectacle, an alternative vision of an indivisible, diverse and equal America.
Read moreThe Border Wall, in photographs and music
February 6, 2017People in the U.S. need to understand what goes on at the border. This country needs a reality check about the wall.
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