Culture
Today: Two American poets honor LGBT Pride Month
June 2, 2015Includes poetry by Walt Whitman and Judy Grahn.
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East meets island: movies from Asian Pacific Film Festival
May 22, 2015The 31st Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival continues to serve as a gateway for features, shorts, animation, and documentaries.
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Lead-up to Tribeca: Havana Film Fest, games for change
May 18, 2015Despite great diversions, Tribeca was calling me with an enticing list of films.
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Today in Asian-American history: Actor Chow Yun-fat turns 60
May 18, 2015A popular actor in dozens of Chinese-language films, he has also become a recognizable presence in U.S. cinema.
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“In Walt We Trust”: Radical new assessment of Walt Whitman
May 15, 2015Few American literary figures have received as much critical analysis as Walt Whitman.
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