Culture and Society

In its 1963 decision in Gideon v. Wainwright, the U.S. Supreme Court held that, under the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution, indigent defendants facing serious criminal charges have a fundamental right to counsel, even if they are unable to pay. But the decision didn’t speak to where the funds for …

Kyle Jarrow has conceived a story that puts the show's appealing characters into a doomsday scenario encrusted, sea anemone-style, with a surprisingly persistent if easy to take sociopolitical edge.

This is not your father's retirement — and an interview with Thelma Reese, author of 'The New Senior Man,' illuminates why senior men need their own guidebook for this next phase in their lives.

Fashions may have changed and drugs become even more deadly since the 1970s milieu of 'Downtown Race Riot.' But with all its humor, the play bears a troubling message: Friendship and family, potent forces though they are, can't solve the conundrum of tribalism.

This bouncy treat is a must-see for San Antonio theatergoers in search of holiday cheer.

Oh, the sadness of living without a calendar in the house.

The singer-songwriter's deep trove of compositional talent and exquisite voice make his art songs ring with the excitement of the new even as they recall the glory days of lieder.

Disclosing a stint in jail during a university or college’s application and screening process decreases the chances of getting through the application process at all, and dramatically slashes the possibility of financial aid.

There’s plenty of Christmas cheer to be found in the Alamo City this holiday season, with productions ranging from family classics to musical tributes. Here’s a rundown of shows that are brightening local theaters during the month of December. The Classic Theatre 1924 Fredericksburg Road (210) 589-8450 David Sedaris’ autobiographical …

'Hope Never Dies' is an inspiring new book by cancer care expert Rick Shapiro. Its profiles of cancer survivors and experts prove that integrative and alternative treatments may be your best allies.