Culture
Shostakovich’s 13th Symphony ‘Babi Yar’: A profound reflection on Soviet society, history, and humanism
August 8, 2025The themes range from the suffering inflicted by Nazi Germany and the resilience found in humour, to the trauma of Stalinism and the quiet strength of enduring women.
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Voice actors at Comic-Con warn of AI peril facing culture and the arts
July 30, 2025Although artificial intelligence is touted as the way of the future, it can only tell us where we’ve been, it can only consume what is already out there.
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‘Nautilus’: A seaworthy vessel that Disney tried to sink
July 23, 2025Streaming was supposed to be a goldmine, but increasingly the vein is running dry.
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So much for truth, justice, and the American Way
July 16, 2025The latest from award-winning People's World cartoonist Greg Kearney.
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‘Superman’ review: Fresh and fun new take on hero explores immigration, American ideals, and militarization
July 16, 2025Superman is often associated with American ideals like freedom, liberation, and human compassion, but some in the film say he’s not “from here” and therefore not truly one of “us.” This film challenges that thinking, and...
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