Is fashion political? See “Diana Vreeland” and decide
It's a celebration of a time when style had a direct and powerful relationship with changing the world.
Red diaper babies at Tribeca and off Broadway
The award-winning drama Finks is a fictionalized play by Joe Gilford based on the lives of his actor/comedian parents, Jack and Madeline Lee Gilford, who were victims of the McCarthy-era blacklist.
Are you more like Pinochet or Einstein? Take the quiz!
In the online age we are constantly being asked to take surveys, respond to polls and register comments. But how many of these surveys also seek to educate?
"Iron Man 3" is more about the man behind the armor
In Iron Man 3, the rich playboy's arrogance costs him and those he cares about dearly.
Films about African Americans stand out at Tribeca Festival
Films at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival last month that highlighted prominent African Americans and their eventful lives were infused with this dilemma of choosing the right course of struggle against racism and injustice.
Tribeca Film Festival features new progressive movies
Now in its 12th year, the Tribeca Film Festival in lower Manhattan has grown to world prominence and offers a wide array of international cinema and world premieres.
Jerry Lewis is alive, well, and performing
Lewis always seems to have unlimited energy. Despite numerous health problems over the years, he continues to carry as an entertainer.
Film sets "escape fires" to fix health care system
The part-educational/part call-to-action documentary, "Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare," was shown on the campus of the AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine.
“Do the Math:” a review for Earth Day and beyond
The basic message of the article, tour, and film is that we only need to understand three numbers to know why action is required to address climate change.
Jay-Z's Open Letter: A call to open travel and trade with Cuba
The Carters' (Jay-Z's given name is Shawn Carter) recent trip has turned into a source of discussion, with people from all walks of life offering opinions.
