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Book Review: “Animalinside” — Exploring the Cosmic Intersection Between Painting and Prose

August 5, 2011
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There is an almost Biblical resonance of utter destruction and an improbable, fervid humor in the prose of ANIMALINSIDE as the beast speaks directly to us, its voice moving between trapped panic, cunning hunger, and a vicious savagery.

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Visual Arts Review: The Indispensable American Artist Fairfield Porter

August 4, 2011
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On bad days, I tell people that as far as I’m concerned, New York museums can all go to hell until one of them gives more substantial attention to Fairfield Porter as well as to give a solo show to Jane Freilicher.

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Coming Attractions in Film: August 2011

August 3, 2011
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Summer movie season continues — All month, everywhere not located under a rock.

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Visual Arts Review: A Global Chain Letter

August 2, 2011
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Chain Letter is an ambitious maelstrom of eclectic works, but a caution to visitors: Go with an insider, a participating artist, or someone who’s close to the show.

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Classical Music Sampler: August 2011

July 31, 2011
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Most classical music continues to take place out of town at festivals in lovely, pastoral settings throughout New England. And while most of these gatherings have several interesting concerts worth noting, the BSO at Tanglewood still has the lion’s share of ear-worthy happenings. By Susan Miron. Wednesday Concert Series offers free classical music each Wednesday…

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Theater Review: Flat Earth Theatre Bugs Out

July 30, 2011
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In BUG, a deranged veteran fights for his “freedom” against phantoms in a hermetically sealed echo chamber that he is willing to blow up for the good of mankind. As The Tea Party would have it: Either change the government or shut it down.

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Coming Attractions in Theater: August 2011

July 29, 2011
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A busy month of theater, especially for off-speed, postmodern romances, while old-timers such as the Gershwins and Tennessee Williams receive some attention as well.

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Book Review: Violence, a la the Freudian and Biblical canon

July 28, 2011
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Short Fuse thinks Russell Jacoby’s “Bloodlust: On the Roots of Violence from Cain and Abel to the Present” is an unconvincing mix of refurbished Freudianism and Genesis.

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Coming Attractions in Underground Music: August 2011

July 26, 2011
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A relative lack of shows leaves for a somewhat empty, final summer month. However, there should be a lot more going on once the college students return to Boston in September.

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Fuse Opportunity: Arts Fuse Poetry Critic Launches New Series of Courses

July 26, 2011
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An opportunity, via two workshops, to work with ArtsFuse Poetry Critic Daniel Bosch on making poems.

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