Culture
Hollywood labor wins: DreamWorks remote workers, Netflix, and ‘Ted’ production workers go union
January 13, 2026These victories bring a much-needed strengthening of labor power in the animation industry.
Read moreJack London at 150: ‘The Iron Heel’ as the first dystopia of imperialism
January 9, 2026The pioneering literary figure's writing, shaped by his theoretical contradictions, became a mirror of a pivotal developmental period in the U.S.
Read moreIs artificial intelligence really plagiarism on a massive scale?
January 8, 2026Silicon Valley and Wall Street want to create a new financial-tech Wild West, where rules, regulations, and unions are off the table.
Read moreThe case for expelling Israel from Eurovision
January 5, 2026Why is Israel being allowed to participate in one of the biggest music events in the world as the genocide in Gaza continues?
Read moreThere but for fortune: Sketches from the life of Phil Ochs
December 19, 2025The folksinger and songwriter was born 85 years ago, on Dec. 19, 1940.
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