Russian Connection

The city has always inspired, generated, and compromised creativity. While we are all in this moment of social-distancing and quarantine, it is a good opportunity to consider the ways in which previous generations of artists have responded to a retreat from the city in their art. This talk focuses on the work and biographies of Agnes Martin (1912-2004)...

In 1963, Malcolm X identified core issues with progressive organizing that continue to plague us today.  He compared political liberals to conservatives stating that “Both are canines; and no matter which one of them the Negro places his trust in, he never ends up in the White House, but always in the dog house.”  What Malcolm X was...

Join Rabbi Samantha Frank to discover stories of some incredible Jewish heroines, from the Bible to present day. Together we will explore the inspiring legacies of these Jewish women, each of whom faced and overcame adversity. We'll discuss what they can teach us about how to make it through this present moment. No prior study required. This program...

Virginia Woolf’s The Waves is a landmark of modernist fiction, “my first work in my own style!,” she wrote. Daringly experimental, The Waves eschews conventions of plot in favor of extended soliloquies divided over six voices and inset with enigmatic passages of ravishing, impersonal narration. Jinny, Susan, Rhoda, Bernard, Louis, and Neville...

Full Course Name: Introduction to Gun Studies: History, Politics, and American Violence Few objects loom larger in American history, media, and politics than guns. Americans own more firearms than citizens of any other country on Earth. The United States is the largest manufacturer, importer, and exporter of guns on the planet. Alongside currency,...