Commentary
Some of these films are easier to see than others, but they’re all worth seeking out.
Jeremy Eichler calls on hearers to engage in “deep listening,” by which he means engaging the mind and heart not just with the music, but also with the historical, cultural, and artistic contexts that gave rise to it.
Our demanding critics choose the best films (along with some disappointments) of the year. And there is plenty of disagreement.
Our music critics pick some of the standout albums and performances of 2023.
Our critics supply their TV favorites of 2023.
Amid the year’s chaos, art was a saving grace, civilizing and humanizing: a much needed blessing that allowed us to breathe, to inhale beauty and perhaps a whiff or two of truth.
Our classical music critics supply their favorites, albums and concerts, from over the past year.
The magazine’s jazz critics look back over the past year and highlight their favorite albums and live shows.
Providence-area professional theaters have fared better than most in terms of surviving and rebounding from the pandemic.

Arts Feature: Recommended Books, 2023
An eclectic round-up of the favorite books of the year from our critics.
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