Culture
Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts: street-smart historian
The young Houston writer's first book, 'Harlem is Nowhere,' teaches us that studying history is truly about living in the present.
Bond Huberman
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An 'Aladdin' that spoofs its own magic
For this new adaptation of a Disney musical, "Aladdin" adds new songs, keeps the blue bikini, and stints on imagination.
Culture
'Below U.S.' explores Speedy Gonzalez and his identity crisis
Experimenting with puppets and cartoon stereotypes, a new multimedia play confronts the challenges faced by people with hybrid ethnic identities.