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Visual Arts Review: Wifredo Lam at MoMA — Decolonizing the Modernist Dreamscape

March 23, 2026
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Wifredo Lam can now be seen almost in full in New York — except for his many drawings, which might get a showing soon while the public’s interest is piqued. As for the artist’s paintings in Cuba that never reached MoMA, Americans (perhaps in uniform) might have a chance to see them soon enough.

Jazz Concert Review: John Scofield Trio Trades Flash for Finesse in Regattabar Set

March 23, 2026
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The jam-rock vibes and gnarly blues licks that Scofield showcased in many of his projects over the years weren’t evident in Saturday’s laid-back final set of his trio’s two-night stand.

Opera Review: Odyssey Opera’s “The Last Savage” Finds Wit and Warmth in Menotti’s Madcap Satire

March 22, 2026
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By Aaron Keebaugh The Last Savage delivered good tunes, a delightfully twisted story, and all-around cheer. As a librettist, Gian Carlo Menotti held a critical mirror up to society, often probing the psychological fault lines of his operatic targets. Yet, though he would often question what he saw around him, his works, no matter how…

Book Review: When the Face Disappears, the Painting Speaks — Ewa Juszkiewicz

March 22, 2026
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Today, Ewa Juszkiewicz stands among the most incisive voices in contemporary art. Each work redefines how women may emerge in painting, charting new territories of meaning.

Visual Arts Review: “Persona” — The Gardner Museum’s Captivating Probe into Photographic Self-Reinvention

March 21, 2026
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Overall, the exhibit offers a fascinating look at  photography’s potential to pose challenging questions about who we are, how we are perceived, and how we can alter our self-image to interrogate our own sense of identit

Book Review: “The Cat’s Eye Charm” — Cozy, Witchy, and Wonderful

March 21, 2026
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Clea Simon’s latest is an easy-going entertainment that will be a fine introduction to those who are only now discovering the author’s uniquely enchanting brand of feline genre fiction.

Poetry Review: Matt Bialer’s “Time Is, Was, Will Be” — Love and Grief in an Eternal Present

March 21, 2026
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Matt Bialer’s long poem doesn’t see time as a clock running to zero, but as an infinite love poem.

Jazz Album Reviews: LP Reissues Spotlight the Enduring Craft of Guaraldi, Garnett, and Chambers

March 20, 2026
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Three recent high-end LP reissues that have only become more valuable over time.

Book Review: All Scorsese’s Films — An Essential Guide to a Temple Guardian

March 20, 2026
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The hefty volume is consistently engaging and informative — a lively, visually appealing guide to one of cinema’s most formidable careers.

Book Review: Will Self’s Moral Reckoning — Satire for a Decadent Age

March 20, 2026
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As is the case with effective satirists, Will Self is nothing if not provocative.

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