Tag: Arts & Culture

‘You’re in the Minority’: Conservative Students Struggle to Find a Voice on University Campus

As Barclay McGain walked into the campus of the University of Queensland (UQ), the lack of diversity in political clubs caught his attention. There’s the Socialist Alternative, three different climate change clubs, the UQ Greens, the Labor left, and the Labor right. Meanwhile, on the right, there’s the UQ Liberal National Society, which McGain argued…


Theater Review: ‘Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley’: Last in the Trilogy

SKOKIE, Ill.—She wasn’t well known in her lifetime, but Jane Austen (1775–1817) continues to increase in popularity in our time. In the last century, there have been hundreds of adaptations of her novels, such as the 1940 “Pride and Prejudice” film starring Laurence Olivier, the BBC television miniseries that starred Colin Firth in 1995, and…


Thomas DiLorenzo: Why Are Americans So Hip to Crony Capitalism? | The Sons of History Ep8

How come so many Americans suddenly accept crony capitalism? Thomas DiLorenzo, author and senior fellow at The Mises Institute, joins the podcast to discuss the history of crony capitalism, how Americans have typically always been against it until the recent pandemic with big pharma and the shuttering of small businesses in favor of large corporations,…


Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for Dec. 16–22

This week, we feature an award-winning musical that’s just “loverly” and a taut thriller that challenges two men to overcome their prejudices. New Release ‘Dragon Eats Eagle’ In this political satire, in which neither side goes unscathed, director Noah Marks connects the dots between COVID-19 and the 2020 presidential election without mentioning either by name….


Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for Dec. 16–22

This week, we feature a quick-fix grammar guide, children’s stories to warm the heart, and a timely analysis of America’s current predicament. Fiction A Silly Satire on the British Navy ‘Mr. Midshipman Easy’  By Captain Frederick Marryat In this 19th-century novel, the realities of the life of a British sailor hits a young aristocratic officer…


Tim Allen Cancels Woke Criticism Over Christmas Show: ‘It’s All About Religion’

Actor and comedian Tim Allen has defended the portrayal of Christmas as a fundamentally religious holiday in his new Disney+ series “The Santa Clauses”—which has just been renewed for a second season—after criticism that some of the show’s elements lean too far to the right. As the last episode of The Santa Clauses mini-series was…


Tim Allen Defends Against Criticism of Christmas Show: ‘It’s All About Religion’

Actor and comedian Tim Allen has defended the portrayal of Christmas as a fundamentally religious holiday in his new Disney+ series “The Santa Clauses”—which has just been renewed for a second season—after criticism that some of the show’s elements lean too far to the right. As the last episode of The Santa Clauses mini-series was…


PREMIERING NOW: Uncle Tom II | Documentary

“Uncle Tom II” is an odyssey depicting the gradual demoralization of America through Marxist infiltration of its institutions. The film explores how the deceptive Marxist ideology has torn apart the fabric of society while using black America as its number one tool for its destructive intentions. From executive producer Larry Elder and director Justin Malone comes…


Rewind, Review, and Re-Rate: ‘The Late Show’: Carney and Tomlin Put on an Acting Clinic

PG | 1h 33min | Drama, Mystery, Comedy | 10 February 1977 (USA) At about the halfway point in “The Late Show,” Margo (Lily Tomlin) suggests to Ira (Art Carney) that they form a business partnership akin to that of “Nick and Nora.” Ira doesn’t get the reference and Margo clarifies it by saying they were the lead characters in “The Thin…


Jimmie Rodgers: The Railroad Brakeman Who Became the First Star of Country Music

From 1890 to 1930, the small town of Meridian, Mississippi, was a bustling stop along the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Meridian’s main attraction was the former McLemore Plantation, a destination railroad workers took note of while traveling the route for the first time. Nestled in rural Mississippi, the plantation was set against a forest of…