Bullets and broken hearts over Broadway
So, a Marxist walks into a theater to watch a fluffy new musical set in the 1930s - and leaves with a big wide smile across his face.
The Progies show how film awards can be inclusive and progressive
Nominations for the Progie Awards have been voted on. May the Best Progressive films and filmmakers win!
#OscarsSoWhite goes viral as Academy Awards nominations are announced
Activist communities on the Internet had prepared for it: as it turned out, the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite was buzzing the morning of Jan. 14.
"The Big Short” in review: The fire next time
The film version of Michael Lewis' non-fiction book "The Big Short" is a high percentage earner in the Great Recession sweepstakes.
This week in history: Jack London, writer, socialist, is born
Jack London, novelist and passionate advocate of labor unions, socialism, and the rights of workers, was born 140 years ago.
Unpacking a trunk of new Soviet Yiddish songs: A self-interview
"This is exhilarating. It's been a long time coming and I'm very proud of our work on it. It's been a highly collective process."
David Bowie, 1947-2016: Departure of the Cosmic Chameleon
Bowie was an artist; a true original force that didn't stay still but progressed, shedding identities and modes of work and style to offer new canvases.
Here's why you should go see “Trumbo”
If you haven't seen "Trumbo", check your movie listings, run to the nearest theater, and check it out.
"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.
