Culture
La La Land: Artistic success
January 3, 2017This is a very American film in that most American medium, the musical.
Read moreRockettes refuse to perform at Trump inaugural
January 1, 2017They told the press that they did not want to perform for a president-elect who is sexist, anti-Latino, anti-LGBT and who threatens their colleagues who are undocumented immigrants working as stage hands.
Read moreLoving the Lovings: A must-see film
January 1, 2017I spent part of my summers in North Carolina around those years as a kid. Watching Loving was like being there again. The beautiful countryside brought back old memories.
Read moreWhy Chicago’s Black Ensemble Theater matters: Creativity in the age of Trump
December 31, 2016Celebrating 40 years of Chicago's Black Ensemble Theater, the only theater in the U.S. whose mission is to eradicate racism.
Read moreHardball Press offers bilingual children’s titles on equality, strength, sharing
December 27, 2016The bilingual E/S children’s book series is unified by engaging, moving tales of growth, self-realization and visions of social justice.
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