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Rock Review: Black Sabbath, Adieu

August 26, 2016
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Black Sabbath wasn’t reaching out to the rebels or the hippies; instead, the band catered to the outsiders and the misfits.

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Visual Arts Review: Photographer Diane Arbus – the Prequel

August 26, 2016
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The variety of these photos give us more than just a sense of what Arbus would be doing for the last decade of her life.

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Book Review: “The Hatred of Poetry” — Thinking the Worst About Verse

August 25, 2016
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The Hatred of Poetry claims to explore our culture’s rampant animosity toward the entire art form.

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Theater Review: In New York, A World of Women’s Voices

August 24, 2016
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This fledgling stage troupe aspires to raise a call to arms.

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Music Remembrance: Vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson — Making the Imagination Run

August 22, 2016
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“When you think about music it’s got to be that way. Just the thrill of being able to play another note, not to win anything or get a trophy.”

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Fuse Visual Arts Review: Todd Oldham’s “All of Everything” — Fashion, Playfully Beautiful

August 22, 2016
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There is an elemental democratic impulse in Todd Oldham’s work: for him, everyone deserves beauty and every outfit deserves to catch the eye.

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Music Interview: The Revelers Serve Up Swamp Pop Gold

August 22, 2016
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The swamp pop revival is receiving a big assist from The Revelers, whose members helped found two of Cajun music’s most prominent combos.

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Television Review: “The Get Down” — Netflix’s Flashy Hip Hop Melodrama

August 20, 2016
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The Get Down has the tragic resonance it deserves, though Baz Luhrmann pulls back from confronting the narrative’s political implications.

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Film Review: “Lo and Behold” — Oh, Werner!

August 19, 2016
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We’re very fortunate that this kooky cinematic icon finds the internet interesting; this film is one of the most interesting documentaries of the year so far.

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Book Review/Interview: “Listen, Liberal” — What’s the Matter with the Democrats?

August 19, 2016
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Bay Staters, take heed: according to Thomas Frank the problem isn’t just with the Party, but with the reliably blue states as well.

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