Antony and Cleopatra

stage The American Shakespeare Center‘s production of Antony and Cleopatra on October 18 showcased acting talent, but the range of stage skills seemed to conflict and prevent collaboration onstage. The actresses showed great energy, acting range, and breathing capabilities; the actors matched their female counterparts in energy, but fell short of fully realizing Shakespeare’s men. […]

“Africa: A Special Issue Guest-Edited by Bono”

words In the American press, most articles about Africa tackle the latest turmoil: oil, civil war, child soldiers, blood diamonds. The American mind has been conditioned to think of Africa as a continent that is either constantly at war with itself or dying from disease. In Vanity Fair’s “Africa” issue, guest editor Bono succeeds in […]