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Thursday, December 22, 2016

Theater Feature: Best Stage Productions of 2016 by Arts Fuse Editor

Fuse theater critics pick some of the outstanding productions of the year.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Book Review: The Oral Lowdown on "The Daily Show" by Arts Fuse Editor

The story of The Daily Show is interesting to fans, but it's also relevant to understanding the evolution of political satire.

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Book Review: The Curious Case of Dassoukine's Trousers" " Inbetween Worlds by Arts Fuse Editor

Fouad Laroui's striking collection of stories describes a world "where everything is foreign."

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Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Film Review: Isabelle Huppert's Finely Wrought Bitchcraft by Arts Fuse Editor

Amazingly, Isabelle Huppert's career is peaking at an age (63!) when many actresses find themselves struggling to stay employed.

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Film Feature: Best and Worst Movies of 2016 by Arts Fuse Editor

Our demanding critics choose the best (and worst) films of the year.

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Monday, December 19, 2016

Jazz Coming Attractions " December 19 through January 8 by Arts Fuse Editor

Trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis celebrates New Year's Eve with a nifty little band.

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Saturday, December 17, 2016

Commentary: Top Classical Recordings of 2016 by Arts Fuse Editor

I make no claims to have listened to everything released in 2016; here are my picks for the top classical recordings of the year.

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Thursday, December 15, 2016

Film Review: "Jackie" " A Study of Heroism in the White House by Arts Fuse Editor

Jackie suggests that, whatever the White House may see in the future, her magic will still be felt in its opulent halls.

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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Theater Review: The Christmas Revels " Let Tradition Roll On by Arts Fuse Editor

The Christmas Revels is very much a celebration, and one with a lovely spirit.

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Theater Review: "Going to See the Kid" " Baseball for the Holidays by Arts Fuse Editor

Despite some small misfires, Going to See the Kid tells an amusing, heartfelt story with confidence and flair.

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Theater Review: "Journey to the West" " A Marvelous Adventure by Arts Fuse Editor

Mary Zimmerman's adaptation provides a delightful evening of tall-tale storytelling that reverberates with deeper meanings amid a cross-cultural context.

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Monday, December 12, 2016

Theater Review: "Di and Viv and Rose" " Female Bonding, Done Right by Arts Fuse Editor

Di, Viv, and Rose make for an irresistible trio in Amelia Bulmore's moving play.

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Book Interview: George Scialabba on Low Dishonest Decades " and the Dishonesty to Come by Arts Fuse Editor

Reading the essays in this collection is like receiving a first-rate tutorial on the way we live now and how we got here.

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Visual Arts Review: Junk Yard Kids " Consecrating American Anti-Culture by Arts Fuse Editor

Could there be a better place to satirize American taste than in the center of Boston's thriving commercial district?

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Thursday, December 8, 2016

The Annual Arts Fuse Holiday Gift Roundup " Tips From Enthusiasts by Arts Fuse Editor

Wondering about what to give the arts and culture lover on your gift list? Some suggestions.

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Sunday, December 4, 2016

Coming Attractions: December 4 through 20 " What Will Light Your Fire by Arts Fuse Editor

Arts Fuse critics select the best in theater, visual arts, film, music, author events, and dance for the coming week.

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Thursday, December 1, 2016

Dance Review: The Sugar Rush of Boston Ballet's "Nutcracker' by Arts Fuse Editor

Never mind my analytical observations, the Boston Ballet's Nutcracker is still an immediate pleasure.

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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Film Interview: FilmStruck " Streaming Service for Classic Movies Arrives by Arts Fuse Editor

FilmStruck's streaming service isn't just an archive, it's also an opportunity to reframe and refresh.

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Monday, November 28, 2016

Book Review: "Four Futures" " 'Social Science Fiction' by Arts Fuse Editor

Peter Frase envisions how our current bedeviling social contradictions and economic abuses may play out in the future.

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Sunday, November 27, 2016

Music Preview: The Mavericks Are Coming to Town by Arts Fuse Editor

"People need some lightness in their lives."

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Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Visual Arts Review: "Doris Salcedo" " Memorializing the Innocent by Arts Fuse Editor

Doris Salcedo's mourning for the dead takes material shapes, a menagerie of curious sculptures.

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Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Film Review: "The Love Witch" " Retro Horror in Delicious Color by Arts Fuse Editor

The Love Witch is sure to be one of the year's most talked about achievements in cinematography.

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Monday, November 21, 2016

Theater Review: "Straight White Men" " No Surprises by Arts Fuse Editor

What the play lacks in surprise, the Wilbury treatment makes up for in excellent staging, acting, and a commitment to physical theater.

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Sunday, November 20, 2016

Coming Attractions: November 20 through December 6 " What Will Light Your Fire by Arts Fuse Editor

Arts Fuse critics select the best in theater, visual arts, film, music, author events, and dance for the coming week.

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Thursday, November 17, 2016

Film Commentary: Witches are the Rage by Arts Fuse Editor

Pop culture visions of witches and witchcraft are growing, signs that a looming age of superstition and scapegoating is on the way.

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Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Remembrance: The Somber Artistry of Leonard Cohen by Arts Fuse Editor

Leonard Cohen wrote with a mature poet's sense of compression and depth.

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Theater Review: "How Soft the Lining" " A Powerful History Lesson by Arts Fuse Editor

How Soft the Lining brings considerable emotional power to bear on its exploration of the complexities of American history.

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Monday, November 14, 2016

Dance Review: Bill T. Jones " Pieces of a Conversation by Arts Fuse Editor

Bill T. Jones considers himself an heir of the postmodern dancers.

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Sunday, November 13, 2016

Film Review: "Do Not Resist" " Brave New World Police by Arts Fuse Editor

Craig Atkinson's incendiary new documentary provides sobering food for thought on police brutality and intimidation in America.

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Saturday, November 12, 2016

Film Reviews: Boston Jewish Film Festival "Two Looks at Jewish-American Comedy by Arts Fuse Editor

The 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:…

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Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Fuse Preview: Aurea " Breaking the Boundaries Between Words and Music by Arts Fuse Editor

Adventurous, exciting, and thought provoking, Aurea is dedicated to an interdisciplinary vision of the arts.

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