“Los exteriores en la sección de williamsburg de brooklyn son a menudo engañosos.” — New York Times, “Si Estás Pensando en Vivir en Williamsburg (Junio 15, 1986) * Los choferes que viajan hacia al oeste en Grand Street a través de East Williamsburg saben, o ven rápidamente a saber, la gasolinera más cercana y la …
Aquí/Allí en Williamsburg, por Dennis sinneD, es un ensayo que explora la historia de la gentrificación en Los Sures de Williamsburg, 1968-1982, a través de la narrativa personal e histórica, en cinco partes. *** Parte 1: Cuadro 2399 — La dirección actual es 167-181 Borinquen Place en el 11211, pero la ciudad identifica [la ubicación/ locación] …
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Ah the approaching New Year. A chance to look back at 2017 and wonder what, exactly, you can do differently. And if you’re a man, a chance to do the exact opposite of what you’ve seen come to the fore in this sordid, strange time that is 2017. When I think of men in film …
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Roberta Beary identifies as gender-expansive, and writes to connect with the disenfranchised, to let them know they are not alone. She is the author of three books of poems: Deflections (Accents Publishing, 2015), nothing left to say (King’s Road Press, 2009) and The Unworn Necklace (Snapshot Press, 2007, 5th ed. 2017) which was a finalist …
2017 was a year of turmoil, change, and reflection. Cultural Weekly’s Top 10 for 2017 are no different: They are conversations about dance, poetry, politics, entertainment, movies, and large creative ideas. As we explore our cultural environment, giving platform to voices you won’t find elsewhere, we’ve taken the next step and become an independent, non-profit …
Hurricanes, volcanoes, and meteor showers mark a trio of recent Broadway openings with laughter and delight rather than devastation. Theatergoers entering Circle in the Square for Michael Arden’s life-affirming revival of Once on This Island will think it’s been hit by a hurricane. Before the show starts, cast members dressed in cast-off materials are wading …
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I’m incredibly pleased to announce that Dare to Dance in Public Film Festival closed on November 27th with submissions from 11 countries! We have seen films from as far and wide as Germany, France, England, Sweden, The Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Australia, India, and of course the United States. We have been thrilled to see …
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The Great Migration considered in Exposition Park, a display of diversity downtown, a Mexican Christmas celebration in Whittier, L.A.’s own Nutcracker in Westwood, Hollywood and Redondo Beach, plus a flurry of Nutcrackers all over So Cal to close out 2017. More when Cultural Weekly returns in two weeks. Happy Holidays! Keep dancers dancing!!! 5. One night …
For a while I worked as a union official. I would visit nursing homes to organise workers, moving through corridors as they administered drugs to elderly residents, sitting down in staff rooms where people would come in to complain and smoke, watching news that spoke of the hottest summer yet. We were taught that we …
bridgette bianca is a professor and poet from South Central Los Angeles. Her poetry serves as witness to moments most forget or ignore. Her poems do not look away, no matter how much it hurts. bridgettebianca.com [alert type=alert-white ]Please consider making a tax-deductible donation now so we can keep publishing strong creative voices.[/alert] *** an …
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