Culture
Loving 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.
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Why 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.
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Hardball 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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Amazing “Amélie, A New Musical,” now in L.A., headed for Broadway
December 21, 2016L.A. theatergoers have been experiencing an embarrassment of onstage riches during the holiday season.
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“El Niño”: John Adams’ radically updated Latino Christmas oratorio
December 20, 2016The work had its world premiere in Paris in December 2000. Los Angeles brought it back in grand style this season.
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