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Music
In its first commercial recording, Frano Parać’s “Judita” wrings compelling drama out of the biblical tale.
Visual Arts
In this exhibit, curator Robin Hauck celebrates ten Boston-area artists who resist the relentless distractions that contemporary life imposes on all of us.
Film
We’ve lost some fantastic actors in the last few months. Tom Noonan was one of them. He was singularly talented, and unique, and leaves behind a remarkable legacy of good work. Seek it out.
Books
What you’ll think of this book will likely rest on what you make of the writer’s definition of Black digital Art.
Poetry at The Arts Fuse
This week’s poem: Nidia Hernández’s “Darkness”
Dance
The question was how well these mid-20th century works would hold up and how, with the passing of time, those dances would look to both familiar and fresh eyes.
Theater
Joshua Harmon’s play offers numerous instances of familial turbulence, moments of rhapsodic relief and — to avoid spoilers — revelations of how guilt and hostility fuse to create irreparable fissures in the family dynamic.
Television
Considering its hard-to-fault premise, Peacock’s “The ‘Burbs” should be a lot more fun than it is.
Podcasts
In this episode, Elizabeth Howard speaks with Bsrat Mezghebe about her debut novel, “I Hope You Find What You’re Looking For.”
Short Fuses
Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, television, film, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.
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The Arts Fuse was established in June, 2007 as a curated, independent online arts magazine dedicated to publishing in-depth criticism, along with high quality previews, interviews, and commentaries. The publication's over 70 freelance critics (many of them with decades of experience) cover dance, film, food, literature, music, television, theater, video games, and visual arts. Support arts coverage that believes that culture matters.
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