Helen Epstein

Book Review: Anne Frank’s Diary — The Graphic Version

February 9, 2019
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I’m impressed with the new adaptation and depressed that it’s considered necessary.

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Theater Review: “A Doll’s House, Part 2” — A Not So Subtle Sequel

July 17, 2018
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The action is set in an incongruous and ahistorical no-man’s land, adrift between realistic drama and farce.

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Visual Arts Review: “Women Artists in Paris 1850-1900” — A Fabulous Surprise

July 4, 2018
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Who knew that there were dozens of first-rate female American, Scandinavian, German, Swiss, French and Russian painters in Paris in the second half of the 19th century?

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Theater Review: “The Cake” — Not a Sugary Culture Clash

June 26, 2018
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The Cake is a smart, stinging, and eerily timely comedy that feels timeless.

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Feature: Favorite Books of 2017

December 31, 2017
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Some of our critics talk about the books that meant the most to them over the past year.

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Reviewer weighs in on #MeToo

December 20, 2017
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Polling classmates from her all-girls high school, Helen Epstein hears them remember their experiences facing sexual predators on the subway. 

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The Annual Arts Fuse Holiday Gift Roundup — Tips From Enthusiasts

December 8, 2016
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Wondering about what to give the arts and culture lover on your gift list? Some suggestions.

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Fuse News: Arts Emerson Presents a Magisterial “Three Sisters”

March 3, 2016
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This is a beautifully directed staging (by Lev Dodin).

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The Annual Arts Fuse Holiday Gift Roundup — Tips From Enthusiasts

December 15, 2015
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Wondering about what to give the arts and culture lover on your gift list? No problem — the sage writers for The Arts Fuse come to the rescue.

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Theater Review: “Blink” at the Chester Theatre Company — Anything But Fleeting

August 14, 2015
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Technology is the gimmick in this two-hander, but what makes Blink absorbing is the writing, teamed with excellent acting and directing.

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