Kelly Grace Thomas is a two-time Pushcart Prize nominee and 2016 Fellow for the Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop. Kelly’s poems have appeared or are forthcoming in the following journals: Sixth Finch, Muzzle, Rattle, PANK, decomP, Rust + Moth, Spry, Crab Creek Review and more. Her poem the “The Politics of Scent” was a named …
I am the daughter of the woman, who married a revolutionary, only to learn he couldn’t fight as hard as her, daughter of the woman who outran those terrorists. I am the daughter of the woman who left her country as a doctor and came to America as a waitress, daughter of the woman whose …
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The new musical War Paint and the revival of Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes (1939) featuring alternating leading ladies represent more than just two spectacular rounds of dueling divas—though that would be reason enough for rejoicing. Both productions afford fascinating takes on the shifting role of powerful women and how they are portrayed in popular …
Earth Day is this weekend. We all know that the holiday should be every day, I mean, how obvious is the need to clean up after yourself? Nevertheless, it’s a good yearly reminder that we are a part of nature, and no matter how we try to control it, or kill it, we are the ones …
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For over a hundred years, the ability to replicate works of art has increased due to the accelerated development of certain mechanical then digital technologies. With this, the appetite for reproducible works has grown in both artist and consumer. Digital technology has offered nearly every industry a global stage, shop window and marketplace, and the …
The Work of Art in the Age of Digital Reproduction: Memes and Marxist Essays Read More »
Spring is here and and so is the Los Angeles based non-profit Dance Camera West’s 16th Annual Dance Media Film Festival. As always, Dance Camera West (DCW) screens the best of internationally sourced dance films, a genre that is under the radar yet frequently ends up informing or becoming the source of inspiration for many, …
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If you’re looking for pure, unmitigated fun you could do a lot worse that getting yourself over to the Geffen Playhouse to see The Legend of Georgia McBride. It’s a story that emerged from playwright Matthew Lopez’s own experience growing up, as he put it, “gay and Puerto Rican” in Panama City, Florida. McBride is …
This week’s SoCal dance events include dance on public art in Culver City, flamenco in East Hollywood, political dance downtown to benefit Planned Parenthood, contemporary dance in Glassell Park, dance and live music at Southwest College, and so much more. 5. Togethering Rebecca Lemme’s Acts of Matter and Andrea Gise’s Dance Aegis reunite for a …
I saw Purple Rain last week, in a theater. We’ve reached the first anniversary of Prince’s death, so it’s playing in New York (and probably elsewhere) as a midnight movie. Seeing any footage of him is bittersweet. Prince’s love of privacy ensured that his life offstage was not widely accessible; this leaves fans “only” his …
COLCOA is the acronym for City of Lights (Paris), City of Angels (Los Angeles). This festival of French films, founded in 1997, is taking place from April 24 to May 2, 2017 at the DGA (Directors Guild), 7920 Sunset Blvd, in two theaters named Truffaut after Francois Truffaut, and Renoir after Jean Renoir, the legendary …
[alert type=alert-white ]Please consider making a tax-deductible donation now so we can keep publishing strong creative voices.[/alert] The future and past of musical theater are being triumphantly celebrated this week on Broadway with two exhilarating new productions. Groundhog Day, based on the 1993 film comedy starring Bill Murray, combines an innovative premise with a fresh, …
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