Culture
New Deal art, Blackfeet language preservation among projects receiving NEH grants
December 15, 2017“These new NEH grants exemplify the agency’s commitment to serving American communities through investing in education initiatives, safeguarding cultural treasures, and illuminating the history and values that define our shared heritage.”
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“Lady Bird”: The hidden injuries of class
December 14, 2017Greta Gerwig’s new film Lady Bird is a brilliant primer on how young people experience class and alienation in America.
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Revolution and communism on the big screen: Report from Toronto
December 13, 2017There were several movies at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival dealing with progressive politics and history—documentaries, narratives, and even a couple of creative experimental approaches to the subject.
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What is Hanukkah really all about?
December 12, 2017There’s no mystery in understanding why Jews, and perhaps most peoples, celebrate a holiday of light at the time of the winter solstice.
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The Koch brothers are killing the people of Crossett, Arkansas
December 12, 2017The Arkansas tourism bureau might call it “The Natural State,” but no one goes to Crossett down in Ashley County for the nature.
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