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Shelter in Place Attractions: March 21 through April 6 — What Will Light Your Home Fires

March 21, 2021
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In the age of COVID-19, Arts Fuse critics have come up with a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, and music — mostly available by streaming — for the coming weeks. More offerings will be added as they come in.

Jazz Album Review: Big Bands, Ian Charleton and Schapiro17

March 21, 2021
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Two big bands, two different sides of the tradition.

Film Review: “Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched” — Definitive Documentary on Folk Horror

March 20, 2021
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There’s no question in my mind that Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched will remain the definitive work on the history of folk horror for many years to come.

Book Review: “Mona” — No Prisoners Taken

March 19, 2021
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It isn’t always easy being beautiful, brainy, and talented.

Pop Culture Commentary: The Rise of the “Boomer Doomer”

March 18, 2021
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Hippie Boomers have morphed from being figures we were horrified to see victimized (think “Easy Rider”) to the kind of people that audiences are positively happy to see get their comeuppances.

Jazz Album Reviews: Benoît Delbecq and Satoko Fujii — Resilience Made Beautiful

March 18, 2021
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A couple of adventurous pianists decided, as their latest solo releases confirm, to use forced isolation as a spur to inspiration.

Arts Remembrance: Poet and Illustrator Joan Walsh Anglund

March 17, 2021
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Throughout her career, Joan Walsh Anglund remained humbled and amazed by her success, maintaining a quiet and private life.

Television Review: “The One” — I’m the One for You?

March 16, 2021
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Despite its intriguing sci-fi premise, The One is content to entertain so, though its plots meander, it’s a good watch for those aching for a bit of escapism and intrigue.

Visual Arts Review: Letter from New York – Goya, Grief, and Grievance

March 16, 2021
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Museums, now reopened in New York, are trying to coax visitors into their galleries. With two exhibitions, it’s working.

Rap Review: M.I.A. — Her “AIM” Is Still True

March 15, 2021
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The Sri Lankan rapper’s outspoken support for refugees — the focus of her 2016 album — remains relevant as the United States and the rest of the world continue to grapple with immigration reform.

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