Punctuated by blistering satire, Paul Beatty’s novel The Sellout is the story of an unnamed, pot-smoking urban farmer in Los Angeles who, by a tragic series of events, becomes the owner of a willing slave.
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The Indie Prof: Joe’s Violin; 4.1 Miles; Sneaky Pete
Oscar season is one of my favorite times of the year, and not because of the actual ceremonies.
Stapleton Resident Cast in CBS Reality Show “Hunted”
Does a fugitive evading capture require a cunning criminal mind, random luck, or both?
La La Land & Moonlight
As of press time, the nominations for the 88th Academy Awards on Feb. 26 have not yet been announced.
Mixing Media: Art and Academics in the IB Programme
Art is a language, not just a craft,” said Mike Jaramillo, an art instructor from Fairview High in Boulder.
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Book reviews by librarians at the Sam Gary Branch, Denver Public Library
The Indie Prof: Fire at Sea & 13th
Next month’s column will cover the Oscar films nominated for Best Picture, but this month I chose to review two of the top documentaries from 2016.
Dance and Culture for All—from Professionals to School Children
Cleo Parker Robinson is known both for her talent as a dancer and her tenacity in creating a cultural arts institution that serves more than 60,000 people each year.
The Indie Prof: Always Shine & Ray Donovan
Each month, the Indie Prof reviews a current film in the theater and a second film or series available on DVD or an instant-streaming service.
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Meet Eirina
Eirina, an eight-year-old female Sumatran orangutan arrived from Germany’s Zoo Dortmund in September and has made her home in the Denver Zoo’s Primate Panorama.
Costumes and Characters of Star Wars
The discovery is in the details. Star Wars and the Power of Costume at Denver Art Museum, on exhibit through April 2, shows off the finer points of the costumes—the real costumes—worn by Star Wars’ iconic characters.
