James Baldwin and the Meaning of Whiteness
The work of James Baldwin, pictured here in 1969, is as relevant today as in his time. The essayist, novelist, poet and social critic died in 1987.
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Pedestrian killed on I-84 in Caldwell
Police were called to investigate at around 9 p.m. at the 27 off ramp for Centennial Road in Caldwell. Officers say 27-year-old Gonzalo Vasquez of Caldwell was headed eastbound in a 2006 Ford F350 when 44-year-old David Trefren of Yakima walked into the road.
Gore stays mum on Trump meeting, says ‘it’s not the last’
Former Vice President Al Gore said that while he wouldn't divulge specifics about his December conversation with Donald Trump, it wasn't "the last conversation." Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore is interviewed at the premiere of the film "An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power," at the Eccles Theater during the 2017 Sundance Film Festival on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, in Park City, Utah.
We will miss Barack Obama for a lot of things, but not his cultural policy
The President has done some very good things. But his support for the arts and humanities is not among them President Barack Obama leaves office this week with a number of significant achievements, many of them involving the economy, which was a smoking ruin when George W. Bush handed the presidency over to him.
VIDEO: Late Night Hosts React to Trump’s Attacks on Civil Rights Activist John Lewis
Last night, late night hosts Seth Meyers, Trevor Noah and Stephen Colbert reacted to President-elect Donald Trump's recent attacks on Rep. John Lewis, after the Georgia Democrat and civil rights activist called Trump's presidential victory illegitimate due to the confirmation of Russia's hacking of the election. Watch the videos below! About THE LATE SHOW: Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, music, technology and more.
Original Jersey Boy John Lloyd Young Will Return to Cafe Carlyle with Here for You
Having won critical praise for his previous residencies, Tony Award-winner John Lloyd Young returns to Caf Carlyle with an all-new show titled Here For You, February 14 - 25. John Lloyd Young originated the role of Frankie Valli in Broadway's Tony Award-winning Best Musical and international hit, Jersey Boys. By also starring in Clint Eastwood 's film adaptation of the show, Mr. Young joins a select few actors in the entertainment industry that took their Tony-winning stage role to the big screen.
Today in History: December 27
On Dec. 27, 1904, James Barrie's play "Peter Pan: The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up" opened at the Duke of York's Theater in London. In 1927, the musical play "Show Boat," with music by Jerome Kern and libretto by Oscar Hammerstein II, opened at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York.
CT: DOT Asks for Patience on Walk Bridge Replacement
The Connecticut Department of Transportation acknowledged Tuesday that its impact report for the Walk Bridge replacement project lacks detail about how to ease the construction pains. But detailed mitigation plans for boaters, motorists, businesses, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk and other stakeholders will be put forward as the project moves from the preliminary design to the permitting stage, DOT officials told the Norwalk Harbor Management Commission during a special meeting at City Hall.
Braless Chrissy Teigen wears skimpy 80s blue leotard for LOVE advent
Team Hillary at the start of 2016 vs. Team Hillary at the end: Glum Clinton hosts holiday party for fundraisers at the Plaza - while once beaming celebrity donors, like Anna Wintour, dodge the cameras New photos show Voice star Christina Grimmie's deranged killer at her Orlando concert moments before he shot her dead - and the foil-covered bedroom where he plotted her murder Obama vows to retaliate against Russia over hacking scandal as White House insider claims he ignored the issue during the election because he thought Clinton would win 'Frail and thin Shelly Miscavige has been spotted twice near Scientology compound' after not being seen publicly for nearly 10 years 60-year-old daughter of famed 60 Minutes broadcaster Harry Reasoner commits suicide in the parking garage of a Connecticut hospital Pictured together for the first time: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle go to the theater in ... (more)
Here’s how to respond to Trump’s new normal
"Leopards break into the temple and drink to the dregs what is in the sacrificial pitchers; this is repeated over and over again; finally it can be calculated in advance, and it becomes a part of the ceremony." A month after Election Day, and we're past parody and into Kakfa, who wrote that one-sentence story, as the President-elect moonlights as an executive producer of "Celebrity Apprentice."
Euro plummets to a 20-month low and stock markets brace themselves…
EXCLUSIVE: The 'arrogant' man behind illegal artist enclave where at least 33 died in fire checks in to a hotel - as friends claim he LAUGHED at warnings that squalid commune was a DEATH TRAP Gunman storms into DC pizzeria and fires into the floor as part of his 'investigation' into pizza-gate conspiracy theory claiming that Hillary Clinton abused children there Victory! Dakota Access protesters WIN as Obama administration BLOCKS oil pipeline that was to be built next to Native American land - kicking off wild celebrations in Standing Rock EXCLUSIVE: It's party time at Standing Rock: Dakota Access protests turn to wild celebrations after the Obama administration caves in and blocks pipeline Are those flowers from Harry? Meghan Markle struggles to hide her smile while carrying a fresh bouquet - after sending a VERY British 'puppy love' tweet while her prince finally finishes his tour High ... (more)
Yearlong Shakespeare 400 Chicago Festival Welcomes Estimated 1.1 Million
Shakespeare 400 Chicago , the yearlong festival marking the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare 's death, will wrap up a dynamic year of programming with a full calendar of events in December , having inspired an estimated 1.1 million people to take part in 863 events at 231 locations across the city of Chicago. Spearheaded by Chicago Shakespeare Theater under the leadership of Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and Executive Director Criss Henderson -and in partnership with 60 local cultural institutions-the city's festival is one of the largest Shakespeare quadricentennial celebrations in the world.
Gelzinis: Trump tweets are for birds
Pope Francis tweets. The Queen of England tweets. Barack Obama tweets. But none of them crave those 140 characters like our president-elect.
Dear Donald Trump: It’s time to stop tweeting
Americans on both sides of the Trump divide must be asking, is the President really gonna keep up the tweet storm? Remember when Donald Trump's aides confiscated his Twitter account? It was a bright, beautiful time-if all too brief. Trump went silent on his personal social media profile as his team grappled with his surprise success on Election Day, a race that he was widely expected to lose.
Twitter users troll Mike Pence by making up musicals about him
Mike Pence , the U.S. vice-president-elect, attended a Broadway performance of Hamilton on Friday and was booed by the audience. Following the show, cast member Brandon Victor Dixon , spoke to Pence directly in a monologue.
‘Hamilton’ cast sends Mike Pence a post-performance message
The cast of the hit musical 'Hamilton' read a statement to Vice President-elect Mike Pence after he attended a show on Friday. In this image made from a video provided by Hamilton LLC, actor Brandon Victor Dixon who plays Arron Burr, the nation's third vice president, in "Hamilton" speaks from the stage after the curtain call in New York, Friday, Nov. 18, 2016.
Fears grow for troubled ex-England star Paul Gascoigne as he…
The coldest handshake: Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin photographed in brief and very frosty exchange at Peru summit - amid angry clashes over Syria and Russian support for Trump Melania and Barron Trump 'WON'T move to the White House so he can finish school in NYC' - threatening years of nightmarish traffic and security checks for shoppers near Trump Tower What blind trust? Donald Trump meets with Indian business partners and his three children a week AFTER being elected despite conflict of interest promises Horrific moment a children's hospital in Aleppo is bombed for the second time in a WEEK as workers desperately scramble to rescue babies in incubators Winter IS coming: Storm brings first snow of the season and icy winds in the Northeast as temperatures dip into the twenties Putin to ask Trump's permission to bomb Syria: Russian ambassador to London says airstrikes are 'diplomacy ... (more)
Bizarre moment a man slaps a male cyclist on the bottom as he drives past
'So, I heard you went to Hamilton, Mike': Alec Baldwin portrays a clueless President Trump who bullies Pence, asks SIRI about ISIS and holds awkward meeting with Romney in mocking SNL skit 'Couldn't even memorize lines!': Trump continues feud with Hamilton cast with ANOTHER tweet AFTER a full day of Cabinet meetings - only to delete it moments later 'Call me and talk to me like a man': Kanye West addresses former pal Jay Z in ANOTHER on-stage rant as he takes aim at rapper's wife Beyonce, Hillary Clinton and Mark Zuckerberg... before ending show after 10 MINUTES I love you Leonardo ...why have you cut me dead? DiCaprio's brother reveals bitter feud with Hollywood star after their wild partying left him an addict 'Go to another country if you don't like Trump': Federal judge goes on rant defending the President elect at US citizenship ceremony Left to paddle to their deaths: Uncle and ... (more)
Conservatives Rip ‘Hamilton’ Cast for Slamming Pence
Conservatives Saturday slammed the cast of the Broadway musical "Hamilton" after one of its actors ripped Vice President-elect Mike Pence from the stage when their performance ended on Friday. "I'm disappointed," former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee told Uma Pemmaraju on Fox News .
Give life ‘everything you’ve got’
Walter Cronkite, born this month in 1917, once said that he "can't imagine a person becoming a success who doesn't give this game of life everything he's got." To use the music industry as an example; though there is now a fast-track to recognition in the form of televised competitions - spinning red chairs, that's all I'll say - a majority of music careers are still defined by the artist's ability to fight tooth and nail for their relevance.