Culture – Page 159 – People's World

This revolutionary “Cradle” still rocks!

February 28, 2011 By Ed Rampell

If you're anywhere near Los Angeles, don't miss The Cradle Will Rock, the latest addition to the tide of political plays currently flowing across Southern California stages.

Richard Wright: a great peoples artist and journalist

February 25, 2011 By Norman Markowitz

It is time to restore Richard Wright's place fully as a major people's artist and ground breaking journalist of the 20th century.

Poem of the week: Nizar Qabbani’s “The Old World is Dead”

February 24, 2011 By John Case

This unnamed verse, written in 1970, seems as if it could have been written yesterday in half a dozen nations - and in some U.S. states as well.

Flip-flops and elections in Germany

February 18, 2011 By Victor Grossman

Germany's ruling parties are flip-flopping on everything from Egypt to unemployment as a series of elections approaches.

NY festival will showcase Cuban artists

February 10, 2011 By Pepe Lozano

The festival will include Cuban artists, musicians, dancers, filmmakers, photographers and writers who will showcase their work.