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'Passing' explores the difficult subject of Blacks passing as white via a story of fraught friendships and marriages.
Read More »New York Film Festival Review: Rebecca Hall’s Adaptation of Nella Larsen’s ‘Passing,’ Starring Ruth Negga
Culture and Society
Book Review: ‘Library’ by Dumontier and Farber from Drawn+Quarterly
'Library' by Dumontier and Farber, is a trip through a fictional library with intriguing and beguiling titles.
Read More »Interview: Benjamin Eakeley from the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s Autumn Night Music Outdoor Concert Series
Benjamin Eakeley shares stories about his career, his time at the STNJ, and his approach to developing arrangements for his concerts.
Read More »Book Interview: Natalie Franke Hayes on ‘Built to Belong’
Interview with Natalie Franke Hayes author of 'Built To Belong', which details the power of human connection.
Read More »Theatre Interview: Ashley Birchall on Playing Sven the Reindeer in Disney’s ‘Frozen’ at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Actor Ashley Birchall explains the strength and movements required to play Sven, the beloved reindeer of the 'Frozen' franchise.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Repulsing the Monkey’ by Michael Eichler
This well-played new comedy set and staged in a bar tackles gentrification and the clash of cultures.
Read More »Theatre Interview: Wendy Kweh from ‘Antigone’ at the Mercury Theatre
“With each adaptation that comes out, it becomes fresher and more contemporary,” said actress Wendy Kweh about Merlynn Tong’s take on Sophocles’ ‘Antigone.’
Read More »Theatre Interview: Lisa Portes, Director of ‘Quixote Nuevo’ at the Round House Theatre
This contemporary reimagining of Cervantes’ tale features an all-Latinx cast and a bold mix of Tejano music, puppetry, and bilingual wordplay.
Read More »Theatre Interview: Kate Budgen, Director of ‘Anything Is Possible If You Think About It Hard Enough’ at Southwark Playhouse
Kate Budgen recounts how she met writer Cordelia O'Neill and her approach to directing plays about difficult subjects.
Read More »September 11, 2001: Even After Twenty Years We’re Still Not Getting Over It
September 11, 2001. Even after 20 years – we're still not getting over it. And with good reason. This date – like December 7, 1941 – will indeed live on in infamy.
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