Culture
The importance of WOMEX and other cultural summits
November 20, 2018It is crucial to mobilize what is inherently a progressive alliance around the globe into one that can articulate the sensibilities of a large number of people. I see WOMEX as being the platform to enable...
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‘22 July’ displays the danger of right wing extremism
October 19, 2018Entertaining feels like the wrong word to describe this movie. Rather, effective seems more appropriate.
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‘Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable’ rides the wild surf undefeated
September 26, 2018Aaron Lieber’s exquisitely shot Unstoppable is the second feature-length film about the 13-year-old Kauai girl whose arm was bitten off by a tiger shark in 2003.
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Dissident Arts Festival benefits families of political prisoners, celebrates free expression
September 5, 2018The showcase of revolutionary creativity, will occur on stages in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and Manhattan’s East Village on two forthcoming nights.
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Two anti-war plays in Los Angeles world premieres
September 5, 2018Two plays recently premiered in L.A. on war themes.
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