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“But you were always a good man of business, Jacob,” faltered Scrooge, who now began to apply this to himself. “Business!” cried the Ghost, wringing … Continue reading
In this week’s episode of What’s Happening, we catch up with Eugene Weekly arts freelancer Will Kennedy about his interview with Indian-American comedian Hari Kondabolu. Kondabolu talked about a documentary he created called “The Problem with Apu,” current events and politics as well as his upcoming show at the Hult Center. Read Kennedy’s full story on Kondabolu in our Thursday, Nov. 16, print issue of EW or read it online at EugeneWeekly.com.
First published in 1969, Ursula K. Le Guin’s feminist sci-fi classic The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of Genly Ai. Ai is an … Continue reading
Jordan Harrison’s excellent play, the Pulitzer-nominated Marjorie Prime — now at Oregon Contemporary Theatre under the direction of Willow Norton — tackles the prickly issue … Continue reading
If you want to feel hope for the future, I recommend interviewing South Eugene High School theater students. Emma Mowry and Jakobi Luke, both seniors, … Continue reading
Growing up in Soweto township, choreographer and dancer Vincent Mantsoe found strength in the daily rhythm set by the women in his life. “My grandmother, … Continue reading
How do you present an antiquated, strictly traditional art form like ballet to an audience whose musical oldies are only 30 years old? Answer: fusion. … Continue reading
I’m a snob and a sniff and a two-bit dilettante of the lowest rank. For instance, I once dismissed Stephen King as an immature populist … Continue reading
Garrison Keillor’s 40-year run as host of A Prairie Home Companion came to an end last year, but the consummate storyteller continues to perform. At … Continue reading
Like so much that descends to us from the rich and fertile period of the late 19th century — Freud, Nietzsche and Marx, to name … Continue reading