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‘Alternatino’ Star Arturo Castro Wants You To Know You’re ‘Invited To The Party’
“I really want people to know: You don’t have to be Latin in order to enjoy the show,” says Castro. His sketch comedy series on Comedy Central pokes fun at supposedly woke white people. Continue Reading ‘Alternatino’ Star Arturo Castro Wants You To Know You’re ‘Invited To The Party’
In Eastern Oregon, Joseph Gets New Statue From Artist Drawing On Several Tribal Traditions
This Saturday, artist Doug Hyde will finish installing the latest bronze statue on Main Street in the Eastern Oregon city of Joseph. The road has become a showcase for the bronze foundries dotting Wallowa County. But while many of those statues feature Native American subjects, Hyde is the first Native artist to contribute. Continue Reading In Eastern Oregon, Joseph Gets New Statue From Artist Drawing On Several Tribal Traditions
‘The Accident Of Color’ Looks At The Failure Of Reconstruction
Daniel Brook has written a book that goes a long way toward injecting thoughtfulness into popular notions of the history of race and racism in America but doesn’t delve far enough into class conflict. Continue Reading ‘The Accident Of Color’ Looks At The Failure Of Reconstruction
Joy Harjo Becomes The First Native American U.S. Poet Laureate
Poet, writer and musician Joy Harjo — a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation — often draws on Native American stories, languages and myths. But she says that she’s not self-consciously trying to bring that material into her work. If anything, it’s the other way around. Continue Reading Joy Harjo Becomes The First Native American U.S. Poet Laureate
FILM REVIEW: To Infinity And … Be Done. After 4 Films, Have We Finally Outgrown ‘Toy Story’?
Though it’s as dazzling as you’d expect from a Pixar animation, Toy Story 4 is also more ungainly than its predecessors, with coarser humor and audacious plot leaps that don’t always pay off. Continue Reading FILM REVIEW: To Infinity And … Be Done. After 4 Films, Have We Finally Outgrown ‘Toy Story’?
Mindy Kaling And Emma Thompson Shatter The ‘Late Night’ Glass Ceiling
Thompson plays a successful TV host who pulled the ladder up behind her in the movie Late Night. Kaling says a female late night host is “science fiction,” but this was the role she wanted to write. Continue Reading Mindy Kaling And Emma Thompson Shatter The ‘Late Night’ Glass Ceiling
‘Fleishman Is In Trouble’: A Debut Novel About Divorce, Dating And Disappearance
One day, Toby Fleishman’s ex-wife drops off the kids and disappears. Author Taffy Brodesser-Akner says too many people are “locked into” marriage; her new novel explores wedlock, and what comes after. Continue Reading ‘Fleishman Is In Trouble’: A Debut Novel About Divorce, Dating And Disappearance
Franco Zeffirelli, Creator Of Lavish Productions On Screen And Stage, Dies At 96
The Italian director staged sumptuously visualized operas, which often resembled Renaissance paintings brought to life. On film, he brought Shakespearean and biblical tales to the big screen. Continue Reading Franco Zeffirelli, Creator Of Lavish Productions On Screen And Stage, Dies At 96
‘The Last Black Man In San Francisco’ Is About Who Belongs In A Beloved City
A new film is inspired by the real-life story of Jimmie Fails, who hopes to reclaim his family’s home in the gentrifying Fillmore District. It’s also an ode to the city its creators used to know. Continue Reading ‘The Last Black Man In San Francisco’ Is About Who Belongs In A Beloved City
New William S. Burroughs Book Sheds Light On The Literary Legend’s Influence On Music
Relying on a wealth of research and documents, Casey Rae deftly maps out how one of America’s most controversial literary figures transformed the lives of many notable rock musicians. Continue Reading New William S. Burroughs Book Sheds Light On The Literary Legend’s Influence On Music
From The Pit To The Spotlight: Recognizing Broadway Musicians This Tony Awards Season
Musicals get Tony Awards. Scores get Tony Awards. Orchestrators get Tony Awards. But this year, a number of Broadway musicians are stepping out of the pit and onto the stage. Continue Reading From The Pit To The Spotlight: Recognizing Broadway Musicians This Tony Awards Season
‘I Write To Understand What I Think’: A Veteran Turns To Words After War
Elliot Ackerman served five tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. He sees the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East as “all one war” and explains why that’s particularly tough on his generation of veterans. Continue Reading ‘I Write To Understand What I Think’: A Veteran Turns To Words After War
