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Film Commentary: “The Bishop’s Wife” — Realistic Christmas Sentiment

December 15, 2013
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Though disguised in holiday trappings, 1947’s “The Bishop’s Wife” is about human frailty, thwarted ambition, and the humble rewards that accompany doing the right thing.

Fuse Best of 2013 — Music

December 14, 2013
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Arts Fuse Critics pick the best in music albums this year. Feel free to agree, disagree, and add your own favorites.

Classical Music Feature: A Beautiful Friendship Between Food and Music — Boston Baroque and UpStairs on the Square

December 13, 2013
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Conductor Martin Pearlman and restaurant proprietor Mary-Catherine Deibel talk about their 35 year-old friendship.

Visual Arts Interview: Doing Ad-Lib Art — Richard Thomas Scott Kicks Off “30 Paintings in 30 Days”

December 11, 2013
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Artist Richard Thomas Scott is currently working on his new Kickstarter project, “30 Paintings in 30 Days.” Sponsors pitch him inspirations (“Challenge me to paint something I’ve never done before!”) and he interprets them on canvas..

Book Review: Fighting the Good Fight for the Press — Publishing the Pentagon Papers

November 29, 2013
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As the individual who quite possibly had the best seats in the house for the monumental legal battle that unfolded over the course of a few weeks in the summer of 1971, James Goodale provers invaluable morsels of insight and information.

Film Interview: Will Forte on Alexander Payne’s “Nebraska”

November 27, 2013
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It was intimidating to go into a situation with a director (Alexander Payne) that you love so much and an actor (Bruce Dern) who has done so much and worked with so many amazing people.

Graphic Novel Review: No One Wins — Gene Luen Yang’s “Boxers & Saints”

October 23, 2013
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Although Gene Yang envisions a similarity between the Boxers (once transformed into their mythological hero aspects) and modern superheroes, BOXERS & SAINTS is far from a simple good vs. evil slugfest.

Fuse Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week

October 11, 2013
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Updated. Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, dance, and film that’s coming up this week.

TV Review: “Breaking Bad” Ends Well — “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue”

September 30, 2013
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Over the past five years of Breaking Bad, the chemistry of fate has run its course.

Fuse Coming Attractions: What Will Light Your Fire This Week

September 19, 2013
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in music, theater, dance, and film that’s coming up this week.

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