Culture
LaborFest 2010: Art, history and today’s struggles
July 5, 2010In the San Francisco Bay Area, July is LaborFest month - a cornucopia of film, video, tours, art, music, theater, panels, workshops and more, delving into the many issues and struggles of today's workers and those...
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“Something for Everybody”
July 1, 2010Devo, one of the original "new wave" bands of the '70s best known for their 1981 hit single "Whip It," has released their first new album in 20 years - with a relevant message.
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The vuvuzela, African culture and spirit of football: notes from the Edge
June 27, 2010The vuvuzela horns are destined to be one of the lasting remembrances of the 2010 World Cup held here in South Africa, says author Wayne Edge.
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Supernatural Western may spook conservatives
June 23, 2010If you have never seen an anti-war Western film, I recommend you start with "Jonah Hex."
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José Saramago, Nobel author, Communist, mourned in Portugal
June 21, 2010An estimated 20,000 mourners, including Portugal's Socialist prime minister and the leader of the Portuguese Communist Party, attended Saramago's funeral in Lisbon on Monday.
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