The Indypendent
Reviews
“Capitalism: A Global History” by Harvard professor Sven Beckert lays out his argument on the origins of capitalism in his drawn out but ultimately compelling book.
In “Barbara Forever,” A Pioneer of Lesbian Experimental Film is Lovingly Remembered
Brydie O’Connor uses archival material and masterful editing to produce a deeply moving portrait of an artist on her own terms.
Longtime attorney Flint Taylor’s new book tells the story of the People’s Law Collective which grew out of the radical movements of the late 1960s.
How to Normalize a Genocide: Off-Broadway “Birthright” Play Sparks Boycott Campaign
Organizers with TW4C (a coalition of theater workers in solidarity with Palestine) and the BDS campaign determined that the play violated BDS’ anti-normalization guidelines.
Far from being an indictment of American violence, the film is American violence. It is American excess, too.
The Weather Underground As Seen Through A Child’s Eyes
The Weather Underground carried out a string of bombings in the early 1970s to protest the Vietnam War and corporate greed. Decades later, the child of two of the group’s most well-known leaders shares his story of life on the lam.
Obsession: An Indie Success Story about the Intoxication of Power
A harrowing spiral into the consuming effects of desire, power and manipulation. Everyone is obsessed with Obsession.
Remembering a Forgotten Jewish Left
The book chronicles the history of the Bund, a Jewish progressive movement that flourished in the 20th century
Project Hail Mary: An Inspiring Adaptation that Champions the Power of Science and Cooperation
The movie, although straying from its source in Andy Weir’s book, is a wondrous space adventure