culture

Portraying Mozart in His Time

Tim Riley / Truthdig Apr 21, 2023 Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

When it Comes to Theater, L.A. Is Center Stage

Ed Rampell / Truthdig Mar 31, 2023 An overview of the thriving theater scene in Los Angeles. Known first and foremost for film and Hollywood, LA actually produces more live theater plays than Broadway. Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

Labor

The Culture Workers Go On Strike

Alissa Quart / Economic Hardship Reporting Project Dec 2, 2022 Cultural and academic workers would seem to benefit from disruptions of business, including the formation of new unions and strikes by existing ones. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Artist as Prophet

Chris Hedges and Mr. Fish / Truthdig Aug 5, 2019 Artists who tell the truth are the mortal enemies of despots, who seek to distort the past, the present and the future. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Trump’s Remarks About Migrants Changing European Culture Cause Anger

JESSE J. HOLLAND and RUSSELL CONTRERAS / The Associated Press Jul 14, 2018 Historians and critics on both sides of the Atlantic say the president's comments, which included calling immigration "a very negative thing for Europe," will encourage white nationalists. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Most Americans Feel Racism Is Getting Worse, Poll Shows

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Jun 1, 2018 Perhaps the most shocking statistic in the NBC News poll is that 47 percent of respondents say the subject of race relations never comes up in conversation with family and friends. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

Helping Abusers Change Their Lives

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Feb 27, 2018 Experts say abusive behavior isn't inherent but is culturally learned and therefore can be unlearned. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

The Ghost of Fascism in the Age of Trump

Henry Giroux / Truthout Feb 15, 2018 Ideological extremism and a stark indifference to the lies and ruthless policies of the Trump administration have turned the GOP into a party of collaborators. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

The Crisis of Multiculturalism in Europe

Rayyan Al-Shawaf / Truthdig Feb 2, 2018 A new book examines the phenomenon of migration in Europe: "The twin concerns of empire and labor ... drove the emergence of multicultural societies." Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Murales Rebeldes

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Jan 19, 2018 This book's histories of prominent, socially conscious Chicana/o murals in L.A. speak eloquently to the need to preserve artistic freedom. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Art Imitates Life in Top Films of 2017

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Dec 30, 2017 The best movies of the year reflected the zeitgeist of America. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

God’s Red Son

Alexis Camins / Truthdig Dec 30, 2017 On the 127th anniversary of the massacre at Wounded Knee, a new book travels back to the turn of the 19th century, when fake news, land grabs and institutionalized racism were growing roots. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )