Culture
‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ are a problem; so are those south, east, and west
August 28, 2023“Rich Men North of Richmond” expresses class resentment with words and music evocative of Woody Guthrie. But Guthrie aimed his fire at economic elites that oppressed hardworking Americans; Oliver Anthony has people looking in the other...
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‘Blacklist: The Hollywood Red Scare’: An engrossing museum treatment of cultural repression
August 21, 2023In an authoritative, comprehensive exhibition currently on view at the Skirball Cultural Center, visitors can explore the history and impact of the Hollywood Red Scare and its contemporary implications.
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The games are great, the ticket process is not
June 12, 2023Travel to games and the cost of getting in are a real impediment to working-class enjoyment of sports.
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Integrantes de SAG-AFTRA autorizan paro nacional de actores
June 6, 2023LOS ÁNGELES y NUEVA YORK: con un 98% de votos a favor, los miembros de SAG-AFTRA autorizaron a su junta a convocar una huelga si la negociación con sus jefes, los magnates de la televisión, el...
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‘A Soldier’s Play’ dissects WWII racial tension in America that’s still unresolved
May 30, 2023A Solder’s Play, now in an impressive, high-testosterone staging at the Ahmanson Theatre.
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