As social actions around the world demonstrate, the people listen, the streets listen. A vast, strong community seeks a world of greater compassion and justice. Politicians listen too, when there are enough people in real and virtual streets. Cultural Weekly’s Nation Watch highlights topics you may wish to take action on. We also wish to alert you …
The Los Angeles hip hop community is filled with dozens of dynamic characters. One of the most charismatic and well-loved personalities over the last 25 years is Keldren Joshua aka K-Pook. Over the years, the man has been a DJ, an MC, a radio show host and impresario of Los Angeles nightlife. Most recently he …
Beate Sigriddaughter, lives and writes in New Mexico, USA, the Land of Enchantment. Her work has received several Pushcart Prize nominations and poetry awards. In 2018 FutureCycle Press will publish her poetry collection Xanthippe and Her Friends. She orchestrates a women’s writing blog at https://writinginawomansvoice.blogspot.com. [alert type=alert-white ]Please consider making a tax-deductible donation now so …
(“Tomorrow’s Voices Today“ is a new series curated by poet and educator Mike Sonksen.) [alert type=alert-white ]Please consider making a tax-deductible donation now so we can keep publishing strong creative voices.[/alert] * 1 From people who traveled entire oceans wrapped around each other To boxed culture No vision, no taste, no pleasure, but color by …
In the wake of Trump administration’s xenophobic and racist agenda, from attempts to erect a wall between our southern border and Mexico, to the travel ban, which inhibits immigrants from African and Middle Eastern countries, Avenue 50 Studios celebrates racial solidarity in its latest exhibition Black & Brown Love is Revolutionary. Co-curated by Miranda Ynez …
About figures If encounter points are those places and occasions when city life is experienced in a fulfilling way and if experiencing encounter point carries a strong sense of “being here,” then “figures” can be defined as these environmental components/elements expressive of identity: of oneself and/or of others. These figures, for the sake of this post, …
Last week’s post was all about building relationships. This week’s is all about ending them. At first, there was that initial attraction. [alert type=alert-white ]Please consider making a tax-deductible donation now so we can keep publishing strong creative voices.[/alert] Which became infatuation, despite all the known differences. Then signs begin to show that things …
Car technology has come a long way from the days of auto-lock and MP3-compatible stereo systems. Much of it, now, seems related to the Internet of Things, connecting drivers to the rest of their world via their phones. Whether it’s smart navigation, voice-activated radio and social media, or lane-changing technology, the latest automotive technology aims …
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Another busy week of SoCal dance includes festivals in Palm Springs and Pasadena, folkloric dance in San Pedro, a diverse trio in Echo Park, six global troupes in Northridge, dance in an inflatable set in the Santa Monica mountains, and contemporary dance by the fire in Santa Monica. [alert type=alert-white ]Please consider making a tax-deductible …
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Most Broadway revivals of classical musicals featuring the original stars have been museum pieces vainly attempting to recreate the first incarnation’s magic. The resurrections of Yul Brynner in The King and I, Carol Channing in Hello, Dolly! and Angela Lansbury in Mame are some examples of this waxwork genre. Fortunately, Glenn Close’s return to her …
Remember when your only options for college classes online were University of Phoenix or ITT Tech? Well, things have changed since those days—perhaps more dramatically than you realize. But what specifically has changed, and what are some lingering pain points? Moreover, what does the future of online education look like at this point in time? …
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