This hard-hitting, interactive cross between a theatrical performance and a consciousness-raising session asks critical questions about civil rights and the criminal justice system.
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Elon Musk’s Controversial Salute: A Mere Distraction or a Warning Sign?
If Musk were just an ordinary individual, his actions might be dismissed as a lapse in judgment or a poorly thought-out gesture. But Elon Musk is far from ordinary. Here's why his actions demand scrutiny.
Read More »The Holocaust Televised
How has television portrayed the horrific events of the Holocaust? From the earliest days, the small screen has adapted to the times.
Read More »Percy Hynes White and the Danger of Cancel Culture
Percy Hynes White of Netflix's 'Wednesday' denies allegations of sex crimes, but Cancel Culture still hounds him. Crisis experts advise.
Read More »Is There Anybody Out There? NASA Says ‘No!’ with a Caveat
Humankind has to rise to the challenge and save ourselves; otherwise, we are going to get sucked into the Great Filter like particles of dust into a vacuum cleaner.
Read More »Good Guys with Guns Can’t Stop Mass Shootings
“Only Thing That Stops A Bad Guy With A Gun Is A Good Guy With A Gun.” The favorite bull*hit spewed by the NRA, Trumpsters, MAGAs. Nothing is holier than the second amendment, for which there is only one reading, one interpretation according to the usual suspects. Really. No, I …
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Suspect’ by Rizwaan Sabir
'The Suspect' by Rizwann Sabir is a fascinating book detailing the extent of the UK security services' colonial and racist approach to counter terrorism.
Read More »Climate Change’s Growing Toll on Culture and the Arts
From historic buildings to electric guitars, and from fine wines to ancient statues, irreplaceable pieces of culture and the arts around the world are falling victim to our runaway use of fossil fuels.
Read More »Theater Review: Molière in the Park Presents ‘pen/man/ship’ by Christina Anderson
This inventive online production of the company's first contemporary American play takes place in 1896 on a ship bound for Liberia on a mysterious mission.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘White Riot’
'White Riot' is about events that took place 40 years ago but its message of unite in a fight against the right is still important today.
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