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Visual Arts Review: The Photographs of Deana Lawson — Portals to Possibilities

November 15, 2021
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Viewers are invited to make what they will of the show’s images — to let their imaginations come up with their own expansive and beautiful stories.

Rock Album Review: “Highway Butterfly: The Songs of Neal Casal” — A Winning Tribute

November 14, 2021
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The artists on this expansive tribute frequent different genres, but they find ways into these songs that play to their respective strengths while also deftly showcasing the underlying sturdiness of Neal Casal’s material.

Coming Attractions: November 14 through 30 — What Will Light Your Fire

November 14, 2021
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As the age of Covid-19 wanes (or waxes?), Arts Fuse critics supply a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, and music. Please check with venues about whether the event is available by streaming or is in person. More offerings will be added as they come in.

Album Reviews: The Proper Way to Reveal the Sound of the Past

November 13, 2021
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Three releases that do a superb job of preserving and explaining historic recordings.

Arts Reconsideration: The 1971 Project – Celebrating a Great Year in Music (November Entry)

November 12, 2021
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Arts Fuse writers continue their countdown of great music celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. This month’s diverse list includes John Lee Hooker, Víctor Jara, The Grateful Dead, Grand Funk Railroad, and Yes.

Author Interview: David Livingstone Smith on Dehumanization and “Making Monsters”

November 11, 2021
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“Making Monsters is a wake-up call. We need to seriously address the phenomenon of dehumanization if we are to have any hope of constraining it when things get really difficult.”

Television Review: “Passing” — The Tragedy of Race and Space

November 10, 2021
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After nearly a century, the fierce psychological nuance of Passing remains as relevant as ever.

Letter from New York — Dresden Treasures, and Lots of Picasso

November 10, 2021
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New York has come back to life, so there is more art to see than anyone has time to visit or write about.

Book Review: “The Wrong End of the Telescope” — A Stunning Achievement

November 8, 2021
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This is a wonderful novel about a pressing humanitarian subject, Syrian refugees and the people who helped, as well as an exploration of identity and loss and triumph.

Rock Preview: The Welcome Return of The Slip

November 8, 2021
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It seems the right time for The Slip to answer the perennial calls for a reunion.

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