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Book Review: “Last Chance Texaco” — Rickie Lee Jones Remembers

April 5, 2021
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Of all the biographies of female musicians I’ve read in the past year, Last Chance Texaco is the most transparent about the vagaries of fame.

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Opera CD Review: Two Splendid World-Premiere Recordings Rediscover an Exotic Master of Song — Reynaldo Hahn

April 5, 2021
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Attention is being paid today to talented composers who have been sidelined or disdained because of their race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation. Reynaldo Hahn qualifies on several counts.

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Book Review: “Klara and the Sun” — Dystopia Yes, But There’s Hope

April 2, 2021
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Klara and the Sun is a dystopian novel worth recommending: it is a thought-provoking joy to read.

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Watch Closely: “Tell Me Your Secrets” Is a Deft, Well-Acted Thriller

April 2, 2021
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This series taps into the inevitable horror we would all feel if we learned that we had once loved a monster — or that the monster we fear might be inside of us.

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Film Interview: Bertrand Tavernier (1941-2021) Talks About – What Else? – French Cinema

April 1, 2021
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We mourn the loss of an affable generous man, a bridge to a vast history, who also knew and loved American culture.

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Television Review: “Q: Into the Storm” — Idiot Wind

March 30, 2021
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The truth is, Q: Into the Storm is shockingly dull.

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Book Review: Harold Bloom’s Final Testament to the Saving Power of Literature

March 28, 2021
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Here’s to the late Harold Bloom. Do yourself a favor. Get up early (or whenever) and read something that matters.

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Music Commentary: The Seven Ages of Jazz-Kind

March 28, 2021
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With apologies to the Swan of Avon.

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Film Review: “Ammonite” — Stark Romanticism

March 27, 2021
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The experience of watching Ammonite may prove slightly unsettling for some viewers because there is so little cinematic artifice at work.

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Film Review: Berlin International Film Festival 2021 — a Promising Virtual Detour

March 26, 2021
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This was an improved edition of the Berlin International Film Festival, and a number of films seem poised to travel widely, despite being largely ignored by the US media.

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