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Short Fuse: Quotes for the New Year

December 31, 2013
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Fuse Writer Harvey Blume supplies some quotations for the new year.

Concert Review: Melissa Ferrick at Club Passim — A Welcome Glimpse of Her Hippie Side

December 30, 2013
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Melissa Ferrick joined the songwriting faculty at Berklee, where she dropped out as a student two decades ago. The Berklee influence may account for the increased craft in her songs,.

Film Review: “The Wolf of Wall Street” — A Brilliant Vision of Greed Unleashed

December 27, 2013
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Bravura performances are provided by all involved, making Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street” quite possibly the best film of the year.

Film Review: Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project — The Art of Restoration, Around the Globe

December 21, 2013
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Director Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project is committed to doing the indispensable work needed to save examples of damaged but worthy landmarks of cinema.

Book Review: Martin Cruz Smith’s “Tatiana” — More than a Thriller?

December 19, 2013
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After 2010’s too spare “Three Stations,” fans old and new will find Martin Cruz Smith back in full form with “Tatiana,” creating a taut, subtle, often darkly funny and even moving tale.

Music/Film Interview: Portrait of “The Punk Singer” — Riot Grrrl Mover and Shaker Kathleen Hannaz

December 18, 2013
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The documentary “The Punk Singer” is a welcome, informative portrait of riot grrrl icon Kathleen Hanna, the former lead singer of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre.

Concert Review: Old-School Boston Rockers Revisit the Christmas Comfort Zone

December 17, 2013
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At this time of year, a bit of silliness can be expected and even appreciated. The Fools doing a metal song about holiday-shopping stress? Of course.

Fuse Food Commentary: The Fauvists of Cuisine — Test Tube or Taste Test?

December 16, 2013
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Molecular gastronomy, the application of scientific principles to the understanding of domestic and gastronomic food principles is shaking up the food world harder than Shake ‘n Bake.

Film Interview: Oscar Isaac on “Inside Llewyn Davis”

December 16, 2013
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There was a moment when I turned around and thought, ‘I am definitely in a Coen brothers movie. This is crazy.’

The Annual Arts Fuse Holiday Gift Roundup — Tips From Enthusiasts

December 15, 2013
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Wondering about what to give the arts and culture lover on your gift list? No problem—the sage writers for The Arts Fuse (with an assist from our readers) come to the rescue with thoughtful suggestions.

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