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Remembering Penny Marshall, An Actress And Director In A League Of Her Own
After starting out in acting, Marshall directed well-loved and successful films in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Big and A League Of Their Own both have big hearts and real bite. Continue Reading Remembering Penny Marshall, An Actress And Director In A League Of Her Own
The Chaos Of Lebanon From A Homeless Child’s Perspective Comes Through In ‘Capernaum’
In Beirut, a young boy sues his parents for giving birth to him in poverty. That’s the premise of a new film from director Nadine Labaki which features her most unapologetically activist agenda. Continue Reading The Chaos Of Lebanon From A Homeless Child’s Perspective Comes Through In ‘Capernaum’
Acting And Activism: Whitman College Play Explores Community Impact Of Immigration
Whitman College’s Because You Are Here is community theater but not in the way we usually think of it. Performers in this production met with members of the Walla Walla community—particularly the migrant population—to learn their stories and bring them to life. Continue Reading Acting And Activism: Whitman College Play Explores Community Impact Of Immigration
This ‘Broken Ornament’ Led To Christmas Magic And A Children’s Book For The Whole Family
Award-winning illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi got the idea for his new children’s book when his own daughter accidentally dropped a beloved Christmas ornament, and he made up a story to comfort her. W Continue Reading This ‘Broken Ornament’ Led To Christmas Magic And A Children’s Book For The Whole Family
From Almond Roca To Cougar Gold Cheese: An Incomplete Northwest Gift Guide
Looking for a unique Northwest gift for friends or family? These suggestions will help or inspire other ideas.
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BOOK REVIEW: In ‘Trish Trash,’ Roller Derby Gets On Track In A Martian Landscape
Jessica Abel’s comic Trish Trash, Rollergirl of Mars isn’t just a sports story and a coming-of-age tale, it’s a masterful critique of capitalism that stays engaging despite a few wobbles. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: In ‘Trish Trash,’ Roller Derby Gets On Track In A Martian Landscape
Poetry Might Make The Perfect Gift (Especially For The Time-Crunched On Your List)
Poet Tess Taylor says a good poem can “reroute your day” in under five minutes. She offers suggestions for poetry that “takes you to a different place, and then allows you to return a little altered.” Continue Reading Poetry Might Make The Perfect Gift (Especially For The Time-Crunched On Your List)
Tacoma To Spokane To The World: New Biography Chronicles Bing Crosby’s Most Beloved Years
Crosby set the mold for the multimedia star: on radio, on the big screen and on record. The 1940s was the period when his star shone brightest and ‘Swinging on a Star’ by Gary Giddins tells that story. Continue Reading Tacoma To Spokane To The World: New Biography Chronicles Bing Crosby’s Most Beloved Years
New Documentary Paints A Picture Of The Contemporary Art Market Run Amok
HBO’s The Price of Everything calls into question the current price explosion and commodification of modern art “that’s fascinating, but it’s also terrifying,” says director Nathaniel Kahn. Continue Reading New Documentary Paints A Picture Of The Contemporary Art Market Run Amok
FILM REVIEW: Teens Sing Their Guts Out In The Zombie Christmas Musical ‘Anna And The Apocalypse’
The debt John McPhail’s tuneful horror comedy owes to Shaun of the Dead proves too deep to clamber out of, but the songs are fun and Ella Hunt’s feisty lead performance is charming. Continue Reading FILM REVIEW: Teens Sing Their Guts Out In The Zombie Christmas Musical ‘Anna And The Apocalypse’
FILM REVIEW ‘Outlaw King’ Is ‘Braveheart’ 2.0(ish), With Plenty Of War, But Not Much That’s Epic
Director David Mackenzie keeps the scale too small and the stakes too low in this retelling of the rebellion of Scotland’s Robert the Bruce (Chris Pine). Continue Reading FILM REVIEW ‘Outlaw King’ Is ‘Braveheart’ 2.0(ish), With Plenty Of War, But Not Much That’s Epic
BOOK REVIEW: ‘Death And Other Holidays’ Is A Perfect Literary Break
Marci Vogel’s new novella spans a year in the life of April, a young woman blindsided by loss. It’s the perfect length for a story, and the perfect balance of humor, anger, sorrow and beauty. Continue Reading BOOK REVIEW: ‘Death And Other Holidays’ Is A Perfect Literary Break
