The story of The Daily Show is interesting to fans, but it’s also relevant to understanding the evolution of political satire.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:06PMFouad Laroui’s striking collection of stories describes a world “where everything is foreign.”
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:12AMAmazingly, Isabelle Huppert's career is peaking at an age (63!) when many actresses find themselves struggling to stay employed.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:36PMOur demanding critics choose the best (and worst) films of the year.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:04AMTrombonist Delfeayo Marsalis celebrates New Year’s Eve with a nifty little band.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:18PMI make no claims to have listened to everything released in 2016; here are my picks for the top classical recordings of the year.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:54PMJackie suggests that, whatever the White House may see in the future, her magic will still be felt in its opulent halls.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 10:18AMThe Christmas Revels is very much a celebration, and one with a lovely spirit.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:33PMDespite some small misfires, Going to See the Kid tells an amusing, heartfelt story with confidence and flair.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:04PMMary Zimmerman’s adaptation provides a delightful evening of tall-tale storytelling that reverberates with deeper meanings amid a cross-cultural context.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:33AMDi, Viv, and Rose make for an irresistible trio in Amelia Bulmore's moving play.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 06:24PMReading the essays in this collection is like receiving a first-rate tutorial on the way we live now and how we got here.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:54PMCould there be a better place to satirize American taste than in the center of Boston’s thriving commercial district?
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:48PMWondering about what to give the arts and culture lover on your gift list? Some suggestions.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 12:42PMArts Fuse critics select the best in theater, visual arts, film, music, author events, and dance for the coming week.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 02:02PMNever mind my analytical observations, the Boston Ballet's Nutcracker is still an immediate pleasure.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:31AMFilmStruck’s streaming service isn’t just an archive, it’s also an opportunity to reframe and refresh.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:54PMPeter Frase envisions how our current bedeviling social contradictions and economic abuses may play out in the future.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 11:02AM“People need some lightness in their lives.”
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:42PMDoris Salcedo's mourning for the dead takes material shapes, a menagerie of curious sculptures.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:12PMThe Love Witch is sure to be one of the year's most talked about achievements in cinematography.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:18PMWhat the play lacks in surprise, the Wilbury treatment makes up for in excellent staging, acting, and a commitment to physical theater.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:54AMArts Fuse critics select the best in theater, visual arts, film, music, author events, and dance for the coming week.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:36PMPop culture visions of witches and witchcraft are growing, signs that a looming age of superstition and scapegoating is on the way.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 04:54PMLeonard Cohen wrote with a mature poet’s sense of compression and depth.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 05:02PMHow Soft the Lining brings considerable emotional power to bear on its exploration of the complexities of American history.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:18AMBill T. Jones considers himself an heir of the postmodern dancers.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 09:06AMCraig Atkinson’s incendiary new documentary provides sobering food for thought on police brutality and intimidation in America.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 03:36PMThe Last Laugh, directed by Ferne Pearlstein. Screening on Wednesday, November 16 at 6:30 p.m. and Thursday, November 17 at 1 p.m. at the Coolidge Corner Theatre; Saturday, November 19 at 9:…
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 08:54AMAdventurous, exciting, and thought provoking, Aurea is dedicated to an interdisciplinary vision of the arts.
SOURCE: The Arts Fuse at 01:36PMTechnology is becoming a tool for artists to mastermind aesthetic and social interventions.
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