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Jessie (Sarah Nina Hayon) and Cynthia (Tonye Patano) discuss the rumors that their positions could be outsourced to Mexico in Lynn Nottage’s 2017 Pulitzer Prize–winning drama, Sweat, performing at A.C.T.’s Geary Theater now through Sunday, October 21, 2018. Background: Tracey (Lise Bruneau) (Courtesy of Kevin Berne)

ACT’s ‘Sweat’ is a masterclass in contemporary American theater

Olivia Popp
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Oct. 5, 2018
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milo’s alpha and omega

Malachi Dray
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Oct. 5, 2018
n Josef von Sternberg's "Shanghai Express," Marlene Dietrich seems divine (courtesy of Universal Pictures and The Criterion Collection).

Von Sternberg creates a land of light and shadow in ‘Shanghai Express’

Amir Abou-Jaoude
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Oct. 4, 2018
Courtesy of City Garage Theatre

‘Arturo Ui’ provides an eerie reflection of today’s administration

Olivia Popp
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Oct. 4, 2018
Divine and David Lochary star in John Waters' "Female Trouble" (courtesy of Warner Bros. and The Criterion Collection).

John Waters’ ‘Female Trouble’ is twisted and terrific

Amir Abou-Jaoude
  •  
Oct. 3, 2018
In "Fahrenheit 11/9," Michael Moore praises the student activists at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (courtesy of Midwestern Films).

In ‘Fahrenheit 11/9,’ Michael Moore crafts an incendiary argument

Amir Abou-Jaoude
  •  
Oct. 2, 2018
Winnie the Pooh returns in "Christopher Robin" (courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures).

‘Christopher Robin’ revisits the splendiferous magic of Pooh

Jessica Jen
  •  
Oct. 2, 2018
Courtesy of Harrison Truong

Nick Thune brings slow comedy to Bing Studio

Olivia Popp
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Oct. 1, 2018
Courtesy of the Hollywood Museum

A treasure trove of silver screen riches

Olivia Popp
  •  
Sept. 28, 2018
'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho (courtesy of Harper Collins Publishers).

‘The Alchemist’ is shallow, but inspirational

Shana E. Hadi
  •  
Sept. 27, 2018
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

A fine specimen of natural history

Olivia Popp
  •  
Sept. 27, 2018
Harsha, Abraham, and Ryan await the judges at ISEF (courtesy of Muck Media).

‘Science Fair’ doesn’t experiment enough

Amir Abou-Jaoude
  •  
Sept. 26, 2018
The Space Shuttle Endeavour is on exhibit at the California Science Center. (BILL INGALIS/NASA)

KING TUT and Space Shuttle Endeavour shine at the California Science Center

Olivia Popp
  •  
Sept. 26, 2018
Courtesy of The Second City

It’s not the Space Force but it’s ‘Trump in Space’

Olivia Popp
  •  
Sept. 24, 2018
Mitski performs at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston. (KENNY SUN/Wikimedia Commons)

Mitski doesn’t need much time to devastate you

Jacob Kuppermann
  •  
Sept. 23, 2018
Courtesy of the Autry Museum of the American West

Exploring the trials of history at the Autry Museum of the American West

Olivia Popp
  •  
Sept. 20, 2018
Courtesy of The Groundlings

The Groundlings’ ‘Cooking With Gas’ is a fresh take on LA comedy

Olivia Popp
  •  
Sept. 20, 2018
Courtesy of LACMA

LACMA’s current exhibitions provide a diversity of holistically curated work

Olivia Popp
  •  
Aug. 23, 2018
David Kim (John Cho) is on the hunt for his missing daughter in "Searching." (Courtesy of Sony)

Olivia Popp’s summer theatrical flick picks

Olivia Popp
  •  
Aug. 14, 2018
Courtesy of William Morrow.

Book review: ‘All the Ever-Afters’

Vidhima Shetty
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Aug. 14, 2018
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