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Concert Review: A Celebratory Tedeschi Trucks Band at Boston’s Orpheum Theatre

December 6, 2021
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For Boston, Derek Trucks designs the shows to celebrate Susan’s Tedeschi’s march from local clubs to being a commanding presence on concert stages around the world.

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December Short Fuses – Materia Critica

December 5, 2021
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Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.

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Visual Arts Commentary: NFT Art — Disinterested Creativity or an Investment Strategy?

December 5, 2021
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Clearer heads conclude that there will be plenty of cultural space for both physical art and this highly monetized new digital art.

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Rock CD Review: John Powhida International Airport — “This Phasor Sounds Divine”

December 4, 2021
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Like his idol, Todd Rundgren, John Powhida is a bit of a musical shape-shifter, evoking a broad range of styles but always with his unique and easily recognizable stamp.

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Classical Concert Review: Pianist Conrad Tao in Recital

December 3, 2021
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During the pandemic months, Conrad Tao – who, in addition to being an exceptional pianist, is also an accomplished composer – has evidently been honing his skills as an improviser.

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Television Review: “Single All the Way” — The Usual Holiday Ooey Gooey

December 3, 2021
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Single All the Way is a Hallmark Christmas movie with two gay men inserted in, which means they have just as little chemistry as the straight couples in these films do.

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Film Review: “The Feast” — Eating the Rich

December 2, 2021
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The Feast isn’t coherent enough to go toe to toe with modern folk horror heavyweights, but it’s an admirable entry in the canon.

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Jazz Albums Review: Innovation Through Singular Combinations

December 2, 2021
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Two new Chicago-connected releases explore combinations of flute, cello, percussion and more to good effect.

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Television Review: “The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand to Die For” — Past Its Expiration Date

December 2, 2021
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As it chronicles the rise and fall of the titular Von Dutch brand, the series tries to exploit nostalgia and true crime at the same time.

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Book Review: “Milk Fed” — The Glory of the Zaftig

December 1, 2021
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For all the sensual lushness of Melissa Broder’s writing, that hard center remains, one where appetite invites awareness, bringing with it pain as well as satiety.

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