Arts Fuse Editor
There’s much to admire in If There Are Mountains, modulated pathos as well as subtle joys.
Spike Lee examines a number of racist stereotypes that illuminate the times these men lived through, the bigoted conditions of their service and sacrifice, and their continued struggle for respect and parity.
The text is littered with accusatory, staccato lines from mama Wince, whose conversations with her daughter achieve Carrie-esque arias of passive aggressiveness.
The advantage of localism enjoyed by a club down the block disappears in cyberspace.
In the spirit of its mischievous name, Jade Hairpins never takes itself all that seriously, and that is all to the good. Why dampen eccentricity this joyful with any reservations?
It is an apt time to honor these pioneers: to recognize that we are here, and have always been here, making compelling art from under the shadow of oppression.
Despite her story’s potential for uncomfortable confrontations and revelations, the author chooses to pack the vicissitudes of her novel’s changing neighborhoods and their inhabitants’ lives into a neat and tidy package.
Parakeet is a virtuosic, perplexing, challenging trip. If it’s too disturbing a tale for this particular moment (it shouldn’t be), it may be a great work to explore in a year to come.
Metamorfosi is a marvelously effective and amusing one-act opera that would suit college opera workshops splendidly.
Visual Arts Commentary: Boston’s Historical Memorial to Black Lives Vandalized
Boston’s most celebrated piece of public art was one of 16 monuments irresponsibly defaced during the recent protests.
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