
Genocide, dispossession, and creating a human and sustainable community
"An Indigenous People's History of the United States," is an unforgiving accounting of the nation-building practices of the European settlers and the heroic resistance of indigenous peoples.

Quintessential Quentin: "The Hateful Eight" reviewed
It's worth seeing because of its scorching onscreen examination of racism -- then and now -- but it completely squanders the big screen process.

"Star Wars: The Force Awakens" tackles racism, misogyny, men’s “daddy issues”
"The Force Awakens" brings a contemporary twist to the beloved classic series.

Page to screen: 10 books that should be TV shows
As some of us take a holiday break and delve into pop culture, here's something to make you think: the top 10 books that ought to be on TV.

Best webseries of 2015: The top 10 shows not on TV
The world of television is changing - by bringing series to various online platforms. Here's a list of the best webseries.

The top 10 unique fantasy novels: A holiday reading list
The holidays provide an opportunity to sit by a fireplace and get lost in a long, epic work of fantasy.

"Word Warrior" a good book on democratic media
"Word Warrior" is a remarkable contribution to the historical narrative and to our understanding of the long civil rights revolution.

Where there's a Weill, there's a way; Julia Migenes review
Fans of Kurt Weill and cabaret-style music who won't trip over the language barrier are likely to enjoy Julia Migenes' bravura performance.

Today in history: Remembering composer Aaron Copland
His symphonies, ballet and film scores, songs and choral works became the American classical style, combining his formal studies of music with popular American genres such as folk and jazz.


