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Film Review: “In the Company of Rose” — The Rich Life of Rose Styron

June 30, 2023
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James Lapine’s charming documentary explores the life of Rose Styron, who at the age of 96 still reigns as the undisputed queen of “The Vineyard,” as she calls it.

Theater Review: “The Lehman Trilogy” — The Trials and Tribulations of the Mercantile Class

June 29, 2023
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The Lehman Trilogy is epic in its proportion and ambitions, so it is ironic that it sacrifices opportunities to probe troubling topics.

Film Reviews: Tribeca Film Fest Docs 2 — A Troubled Swedish Family, Rock Hudson, and More

June 29, 2023
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More reviews of noteworthy documentaries at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival.

Theater Review: “Photograph 51” — Connecting the Dots

June 29, 2023
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Anna Ziegler’s play is based on a true story that still resonates powerfully: how science (and society) hides uncomfortable truths.

Weekly Feature: Poetry at The Arts Fuse

June 29, 2023
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This week’s poem — Ruth Lepson’s “They Came And They Went.”

Television Review: “I’m a Virgo” — Weird, Funny, Radical, and Poignant

June 28, 2023
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Along with its oversized fantasy, I’m a Virgo comments on Black bodies, capitalism, and socioeconomic barriers.

Book Review: “Open Throat” — Animal Talk

June 28, 2023
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It’s really a feat — to meld the imaginary with the truth, but Open Throat does it just smashingly.

Concert Review: Friday and Saturday Night at WasFest — Reanimating the Past

June 27, 2023
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WasFest was a unique spread of mostly Blue Note artists covering classic albums of either their own or their inspirations, and the first two nights offered a range of jazz permutations.

Concert Review: Judith Hill, Lettuce, and Steel Pulse at WasFest — Paying Homage to the Classics

June 27, 2023
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WasFest is a very welcome addition to Boston’s arts landscape, invaluable because it invites artists to push themselves forward while they acknowledge their still powerful influences.

Concert Review: Dead & Company’s “Final Tour” at Fenway — A Pertinent Farewell on Sunday

June 27, 2023
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Perhaps more impressive — though too late to evolve further given the group’s impending finale after eight years and more than 200 shows — was the growing roles and comfort level shown by Dead & Company’s younger charter members.

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