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Television Commentary: Whither Stephen Colbert?

April 23, 2014
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Now that the dust has settled after the announcement that Stephen Colbert will be replacing David Letterman on “The Late Show” next year, it is time for some thoughtful analysis.

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Concert Review: Boy George on Tour — A Weird Comeback Show

April 21, 2014
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If Boy George had carried on in this vein — working the best of the old in with the new, and keeping the soul roots upfront — the night would have been a surprise triumph.

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Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week

April 20, 2014
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, film, theater, visual arts, author readings, and dance that’s coming up in the next week.

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Poetry Review: “Book of Hours” — From Mourning to Celebration

April 18, 2014
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Kevin Young’s poetic line is generally on the concise side, generating a pithy, earthy, evocative quality that hovers somewhere between the haiku-like jazziness of Robert Creeley and the delta blues of Son House or Skip James.

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TV Review: “Fargo”: or, Do Contract Killers Get Bored and Create Chaos for Fun?

April 15, 2014
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“Fargo” creates its own world of crime and moral conundrums while delivering a fair share of blood. Whether the TV series delivers on its promise to be in the same aesthetic world as the original movie is an open question.

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Book Review: “Long Mile Home” — An Informative View of the Boston Marathon Bombings That Lacks Investigative Muscle

April 15, 2014
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A fast-paced, fact-laden book by two “Boston Globe” reporters about the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings that doesn’t answer the tough questions.

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Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week

April 13, 2014
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, film, theater, visual arts, author readings, and dance that’s coming up in the next week.

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Concert Review: Neil Finn — A Modest Master Songwriter

April 9, 2014
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As a solo artist, Neil Finn’s moved away from straightforward pop and toward a moodier sound, with lyrics asking bigger questions about life and mortality.

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Concert Review: Dumpstaphunk — A Superb New Orleans Funk Band That Wants to Change the World

April 5, 2014
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A sensitive folkie may tell you to get beyond your negativity; these guys tell you to “take all that bullshit and put it in the dumpsta.”

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Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week

April 4, 2014
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, film, theater, visual arts, author readings, and dance that’s coming up this week.

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