
Cuban film "Habanastation" wins top film festival award
"Habanastation" is the rare Cuban film that shows the realities of the Cuban educational system and the excitement in Revolution Square during May Day.
Waiter, there's a newfangled technology in my soup
The unregulated nanotech industry is spreading through the U.S. food system.

Movies tell the truth at Michael Moore's film festival
The film fest in Traverse City, Mich., created an enormously popular event that featured the best in progressive cinema, both challenging and entertaining.

Poem of the week: "Allegiances" in troubled times
As if written for today's headlines, William Stafford's poem "Allegiances" reflects that we will have to take care of each other; we will be our own protection.

Captain America’s star-spangled banter
Captain America is a classic comic tale-turned-cinema, but in its shift from paper to big screen, a few things may have been lost in translation.

Texans soak up union culture
Old and new union songs, poetry and information were presented to a group of about 50 people from all over the area.

"Project Nim": Gripping film poses tough questions
Project Nim takes the viewer on a journey through the life of Nim Chimpsky, with a less than stellar outcome for science and, sadly, for Nim.

In John Sayles' "Amigo" God was busy somewhere else
John Sayles has done us a service in detailing the day-to-day events in a small village occupied by American troops.

Worth a trip: Berkshire diary
Berkshire County is a storied vacation spot year-round, but especially in this season; the summer home of the Boston Symphony is here at Tanglewood; nearby is Jacob's Pillow, a seasonal dance festival.

Michael Moore's film fest blooms in Traverse City
Michael Moore's influence in the film industry has given birth to one of the most progressive film festivals in the world.

