arts and culture
“The Chinese Wall”: A 1946 satire on the futility of wall building
January 30, 2018Like the IWW’s Little Red Book of songs, it aims to “fan the flames of discontent” with wit and righteous anger, and move a mute audience toward action.
Read more“The Heart of Robin Hood”: A swashbuckling romance for people’s justice
December 6, 2017What do you get when you cross Cirque de Soleil with Into the Woods?
Read more“Yohen”: Finding flawed beauty in pots and plays
November 10, 2017Yohen is most worthy of being appreciated for the rare insight it provides.
Read moreGiuseppe Verdi’s “Nabucco”: 19th-century political theater
November 10, 2017In the case of this Verdi spectacle, it remains thematically and politically pertinent 175 years later.
Read moreReclaiming Gotham: New York’s Bill de Blasio and urban American politics
November 3, 2017Veteran Latino journalist Juan Gonzalez presents a basically optimistic view not only of New York City’s recent progress, but also that of many other American cities.
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