The Disasters of Border Crossing

Rosa-Linda Fregoso / Truthdig Sep 20, 2007 Cinema, communication and American studies scholar Rosa-Linda Fregoso takes a look at recent exhibitions and installations by the Colectivo Malaleche, a Mexican artists' collective that addresses the plight of women, migrants and other vulnerable groups through their work. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

‘Caspian Rain’

Gina Nahai Sep 17, 2007 Truthdig is pleased to present these two excerpts from the novel "Caspian Rain" by Gina Nahai, best-selling author of "Moonlight on the Avenue of Faith." In "Rain," her fourth novel, Nahai explores Iran's complex culture through the eyes of a group of memorable characters living in various sectors of society during the years leading up to the Islamic Revolution. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Goodbye to All That

Steve Wasserman / Truthdig Sep 8, 2007 Although coverage of books in major newspapers may seem to have taken a precipitous downturn in recent months, this decline has been in the works for a while, says longtime writer, literary editor and book aficionado Steve Wasserman, who opines in this CJR article about the high costs of this lamentable cultural sea change. Dig deeper ( 37 Min. Read )

War and Censorship at Wilton High

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Jun 13, 2007 Students at Wilton High School in Connecticut weren't allowed to discuss the war, unless it was with a military recruiter, so they wrote a play about it. "Voices in Conflict," which was quickly banned by the school, has made it to New York where it brought the audience to tears. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mexicans Bare All for Art’s Sake

Staff / Truthdig May 7, 2007 About 18,000 people converged in Mexico City's Zocalo plaza Sunday, shucked their clothes and posed for photographer Spencer Tunick, far outstripping his former record of 7,000 in Barcelona. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Kurt Vonnegut Dead at 84

Staff / Truthdig Apr 12, 2007 The iconic writer, who challenged conventional wisdom through 14 novels and numerous essays, died Wednesday from a brain injury. Vonnegut survived a nearly lifelong smoking habit only to succumb to a recent fall in his apartment. He once joked that he would prefer to die in a plane crash on Kilimanjaro and said he would avoid suicide "so as not to set a bad example for my children." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Exit Strategy

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Robert Altman Dead at 81

Staff / Truthdig Nov 22, 2006 The auteur filmmaker behind "MASH" died of complications from cancer. An unconventional artist, Altman was nominated for five best-directing Academy Awards over the years, and won an honorary statue this year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

It’s That Time of Year Again

Staff / Truthdig Aug 22, 2006 Hordes of artists, free-thinkers, nudists and stoners are about to descend on the Nevada desert to worship a neon statue. Burning Man is back, and the event map?a work of art in and of itself?is now available for viewing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Charm School’ Helps Men Perfect the Pickup

Staff / Truthdig Aug 15, 2006 Read about a day and night in the life of a guy who paid $1,600 to learn how to interact with women. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stolen Art at the J. Paul Getty Museum?

Staff / Truthdig Jun 20, 2006 Negotiators for the J Paul Getty Museum are meeting with Italian authorities to discuss the return of antiquities that Italy claims were stolen For years Italian authorities have accused American museums of purchasing stolen art Also, in New York, a former curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art faces charges of "knowingly buying stolen art". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )