Arts & Culture Archives – Page 7 of 171

‘The Wonders,’ and ‘Armor of Light’ Both Open Oct. 30

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● October 30, 2015

“The Wonders” lives up, cinematically, to its name and “The Armor of Light” is a must-see documentary about the Evangelical case for gun control. “Making Rounds” also stellar. But skip “Our Brand is Crisis” and rent the DVD of the 2005 documentary upon which it is based.

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Parenting While Single: We Need to Stop the Damnation

By Michele Weldon ● Arts & Culture ● October 29, 2015

You would hardly fathom from the portrayal of two-parent families as optimal that single parents are not necessarily failures. We need to change this mindset and start matching the realities of family life.

Cousin to Cousin: Leave Him and Go Back to School

By Elizabeth Kavuto & Por Alison Bowen ● Arts & Culture ● October 28, 2015

For Kenyan teen Elizabeth Kavuto’s cousin, a “poor quality of education” in her village was the least of her roadblocks in attaining academic success.

Multiracial Teens Talk About Their Identity Rip Tides

By Stephanie Geier & Por Alison Bowen ● Arts & Culture ● October 27, 2015

The pressures and rejections come from within, from peers, from different sides of their families. “No matter how hard I tried I was always too white for the black kids and too black for the white kids,” says one girl. The second in a three-part series on multiracial teens.

‘Suffragette’ Revitalizes Our Own, Century-Old Drama

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● October 23, 2015

Other great new releases this week include “Difret,” produced by Angelina Jolie Pitt, and “Heart of a Dog,” a first-person essay by Laurie Anderson. And go see “I Smile Back” and think Oscars for Sarah Silverman!

‘Supergirl’ Coming to TV, Let’s Check Her Powers

By Elizabeth Kristen & Por Alison Bowen ● Arts & Culture ● October 23, 2015

I am sorry to see that the new “Supergirl” TV show starting Oct. 26 features another hyper feminine, blond, blue-eyed, skinny, white girl. That’s not only monotonous, it sends a damaging cultural message to girls about who can be heroic and how.

‘A Ballerina’s Tale’ Chronicles Misty Copeland’s Journey

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● October 16, 2015

Another must-see documentary this week is “Watchers of the Sky,” focused on the human rights work of Raphael Lemkin, and be sure to also check out two badass female flicks: “Momentum” and “The Assassin.”

This Is the Day to Address Bullying of LGBT Youth

By Jessica Toste & Por Alison Bowen ● Arts & Culture ● October 15, 2015

Today’s Spirit Day celebrates the forward march of LGBT rights, a good day, the author argues, to consider the frequent bullying of LGBT youth.

‘Big Stone Gap’ is a Welcome, Feel-Good Rom Com

By Jennifer Merin ● Arts & Culture ● October 9, 2015

And it stars Ashley Judd, who deserves support for speaking out about sex harassment in Hollywood. I have a few more to recommend but I am panning “Pan.” If you are looking for a better Peter Pan movie, I have one for you. Read on!

In Nepal’s Disaster Camps, Girls Suffer Fear of ‘Staining’

By Reeti K.C. ● Arts & Culture ● October 6, 2015

Talking about menstruation and feminine hygiene is rare in many parts of Nepal. After the earthquakes, that made it hard for girls struggling with rough camp conditions to speak up and say their foremost need was for sanitary pads.