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Sacha Baron Cohen uncovers enough destructive inanity in Borat II to justify the savagery of its satire of American ignorance.
Open Mike Eagle may have written this album for himself, but many others will recognize themselves somewhere in his words and in his pain.
Filled with galoots of all kinds, the novel might not have any true reason for existing, nor may it have any reason to end. But heck, it’s a good, old-fashioned, medicine show of a read.
In the end, The Trial of the Chicago 7 strikes a reasonable balance between historical document and cinematic art.
It’s as if Moshfegh is testing the furthest limits of a “red herring”: what if everything is red and everything is herring?
Swamp Thing is downright ornery, at times questioning political and corporate power as well as environmental protections.
This fascinating book, and the rich literature of films and writings around it, have helped me feel a bit more positive about these shrunken times.
Belushi is a warts-and-all look at one of comedy’s raging bulls.
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.
Visual Arts Commentary: America’s Historical Monuments — Under Reconsideration
The Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial is the latest product of our heated social/political/cultural debates about America’s memorials and their vision of the country’s past, present, and future.
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