Tag: World War II
When American Expats Sounded the Alarm
History tells us that victory in war isn't inevitable. And ostriches need their heads out of the sand.
Sculptor Ruth Asawa Wires the World
An artist, educator and activist whose legacy is nothing less than a redefinition of sculpture.
In ‘Hitler’s Tasters,’ Young Women Feast on the Fuhrer’s Food
Former journalist turned playwright Michelle Kholos Brooks explores a grim historical footnote.
On Stage Now: The Brilliant Nazi Scientist That America Embraced
A play about a Nazi (former Nazi?) who helped America to put a man on the moon.
On Stage Now: The US Women Who Served in Vietnam
A documentary play called 'In Their Footsteps" illuminates an era.
South Korean Novelist Plays America (Nods to Camus and Homer)
Eventually, J.M. Lee may or may not write the Great South Korean Novel.
Hirabayashi Lives On, Still Defending the US Constitution
A play set in World War II reminds us that our rights are only as strong as our resolve to defend them.
How “Mudbound” Smartly Deconstructs the Mammy Myth
No more whitewashing the history of forced black domestic labor under slavery.
Ken Burns’ New Documentary and the Old Mistake of Vietnam
Vietnam was stupid, hopeless, murderous. "The Vietnam War," the series, has other flaws.
Peace in 1,800,000 Steps: Songwriter Rand Bishop’s Journey
Fed up with the country's meanness, Rand Bishop took 1,800,000 radical steps.
“Luft Gangster” Dramatizes World War II Hell
the Third Reich is telling its people of the US “Luft Gangster” program for convicts
Yesterday’s Xenophobia Today: Japanese Internment & Muslim Bans
Exhibitions commemorate Japanese internment with chilling relevance to politics today.
Presenting Tante Fritzi, Doyenne of (US) Weimar Kabarett
"You are dangerous, but very funny. And you reveal truth they are afraid to speak."
Paying Homage to Hope in the Era of Trump
Remember: those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
Rachel Weisz Delivers Plenty (and Then Some)
The endlessly complex and elusive Susan Traherne remains a grueling and epic role.
Trump’s Dreams, Orwell’s Nightmares
Orwell warned not only of surveillance, but also of nationalistic demagogues, like Trump.
The Raping of David Sarnoff’s NBC and ABC
The Brian Williams cover-up represents television's latest desecration of media pioneer David Sarnoff and his quest for truth.
Triangle Shirtwaist Burns with ‘Fire in My Mouth’ Oratorio
An infamous tragedy inspires a monument to immigrants and their American struggle.
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Pastors, Skaters, Lady Gaga: Vox’s Alissa Wilkinson on 2018’s Best Films
Vox's film critic joins CFR's Sean Douglass and Jose Solís to review their "favourite" movies of the year.
