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It has been a busy month for R&B and Rap -- with tantalizing singles from Danny Brown, Gang Starr, and Frank Ocean.
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To hear Nat King Cole move from an anonymous member of a backing chorus to a world-class vocal soloist is well worth the time this boxed set demands.
The post Jazz CD Review: Nat King Cole H…
Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.
The post Coming Attractions: November 3 through 17 " What Will Light You…
The turf war for the bodies and souls of Montana's Jews makes for an engaging inter-tribal drama.
The post Film Feature: "The Rabbi Goes West" " Not Your Typical Gefilte Fish Out of Water st…
When confronted with a seemingly intractable quandary, playwright Larissa FastHorse -- and her characters -- take the easy way out.
The post Theater Review: "The Thanksgiving Play" " The Per…
In this book, Naomi Klein shines a light on the path to a politically and economically just model of sustainability.
The post Book Review: "On Fire" " An Optimistic Take on Climate Change ap…
TRIPTYCH (Eyes of One on Another) serves up a cool emotional package.
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All told, The Topeka School is engaging " it's a talented and kaleidoscopic story touching down just about everywhere in modern life.
The post Book Review: "The Topeka School" " Urban Neurot…
Michel Layaz's narrator is juggling much more than nostalgia -- his traumas are overwhelmingly odd and disturbing, almost to the point of absurdity.
The post Book Review: "My Mother's Tears"…
No one would classify the National as "arena rock," but Matt Berninger and the group proved at Agganis that they're quite capable of filling an arena and then putting on a show worthy of the…
Dramatist Tracy Letts's new play is raw, funny, and intensely personal.
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The audience members were as diverse as the cast, the show is not being staged in a traditional space in Boston, and the play is incredibly relevant.
The post Theater Review: Praxis Stage's …
At its best, Lauren Yee's vibrant play with music offers a compelling exploration of survivor guilt, the urge for revenge, the deforming power of the past, and the impossibility of finding j…
Skylark continues to impress me with its distinctly beautiful sound, its dazzling control over dynamics and intonation, and its unusually compelling programming.
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There can be little doubt that the urgency of the opera's message about equality is as relevant as ever.
The post Opera Feature: MassOpera's "Freedom Ride" " An Operatic Conversation on Ci…
These are songs that have forged a life of their own across eras.
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The two new Arbors discs are intended to bring Lerner and Loewe back into the jazz mainstream. We will see what happens. But what wonderful music these two groups have produced!
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Experiments With Empire makes some perceptive points about how the connections between ethnology and fiction can help us re-imagine the world.
The post Book Review: "Experiments with Empire"…
Wondering where to find the best documentaries on digital platforms? Look no further.
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Portrait is a masterly work of historical realism -- about an enduring love between two women -- done in high-flying poetic style.
The post Film Review: "Portrait of a Lady on Fire" " "A Lo…
The Bad Plus are telling stories, but the trio doesn't seem to want to follow wherever they might lead, which narrows their music's emotional range.
The post Jazz Album Review: The Bad Plus'…
The Lighthouse generates dark humor from the madness of toxic males gone rogue -- wired to dominate, even as they self-destruct.
The post Film Review: "The Lighthouse" " "Nothing Good Happe…
One of the strengths of Laszlo Gardony's playing is his confident insistence on what he is doing, his impressive self-assurance.
The post Jazz Album Review: A Confidently Rousing "La Marseil…
Despite some glimmers of hope, By the Grace of God will not be an easy film for anyone -- for loyal believers, for those disillusioned by the church, for anyone who has suffered from abuse.
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Ginastera's innovative style often draws comparisons to Bartók and Stravinsky for the artful ways in which he integrated folk music and dance forms from his native country into a striking…
