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Book Review: “The Sovereign” — Anarchy in Puerto Rico

July 11, 2017
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Given the country’s current existential crisis, this genre-bending, ambitious-to-the-max debut novel about an uprising in Puerto Rico comes at the perfect time.

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Fourth of July Feature: The Devil and “Daniel Shays” — Rebellion Reenacted

July 3, 2017
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Children of the Wild’s Daniel Shays is the ideal response to the once popular 19th century Ballad of Daniel Shays.

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Film Review: “The Little Hours” — What the Donkey Sees

July 3, 2017
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A romp in and around a centuries-old Italian convent, acting out a 14th-century story using contemporary American idiom and attitude.

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Coming Attractions: July 2 through 18 — What Will Light Your Fire

July 2, 2017
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual arts, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

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Film Review: “The Beguiled” — Sofia Coppola’s Bewitching, Beleaguered Remake

July 2, 2017
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The Beguiled is a beautifully-shot, atmospheric thriller with a daring take on sexual autonomy and dynamics.

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Theater Review: “I and You” — A Powerful Look at the Teenage World

July 1, 2017
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The CTC’s first production of the summer is an unqualified delight.

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Poetry Review: “Little Kisses” — Poetic Affection

June 30, 2017
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Reading Little Kisses is reassuring — and that is a valuable attribute given the times we are living in.

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Book Review: Supreme Democracy? How Supreme Court Justices are Chosen

June 29, 2017
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The history and process of judicial selection — dispassionately detailed.

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Visual Arts Preview: “Summer of Love” at the MFA — A Good Trip

June 28, 2017
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The odds have never been more stacked against a Summer of Love.

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Dance Review: Bubbles at the Dance Complex

June 23, 2017
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The idea of the project is to cross-fertilize new dance in the two cities (Boston and New York) by presenting choreography in cabaret settings.

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