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Our expert critics supply a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, author readings, and music. More offerings will be added as they come in.
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The Arts Fuse Currents
Music
Janelle Monáe’s an impressive singer and capable rapper but she is indeed phenomenal as a performer, showing keen attention to the craft.
Visual Arts
The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame and the Panopticon Gallery host very different shows featuring rock icons.
Film
Reviews of three dark films that probe the crisis of authority, immigration, and feminism in Europe
Books
I’m happy to add the brujas of “A Tall Dark Magic” to my own personal spell book featuring the names of the witches I love.
Poetry at The Arts Fuse
This week’s poem: Anselm Berrigan’s “Corner Eye.”
Dance
We’re not saying get rid of “Madama Butterfly” We’re saying do a better Butterfly.
Theater
“The Half-God of Rainfall” is a challenging journey relayed in a memorable production that will resonate with you for a long time.
Television
Pro Wrestling Company Ohio Valley Wrestling is the little train that could and knows that it can.
Podcasts
Host Elizabeth Howard talks to Justice Malala about his book “The Plot to Save South Africa,” an essential read for understanding modern South Africa.
Short Fuses
Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, television, film, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.
Food
Flux Gourmet occasionally reminded me of the films of Peter Greenaway, who often juxtaposed the grotesque or disturbing with the beautiful and ethereal.
About the Arts Fuse
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.