Commentary
2019 is the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Double Six of Paris, so it is a good time to shine a spotlight on the group’s spectacular work.
This funding means that The Arts Fuse will be cranking out the kind of arts coverage you have come to expect for a good time to come.
The media big boys should be part of the discussion, if only because they have the resources to change the situation for the better.
My first day at this year’s PAX East was generally disappointing, though there was some enjoyment to be had.
Even 42 years ago, disillusionment was setting in among the workers at alt-weekly papers like The Real Paper and The Boston Phoenix.
The BTCA should take action in support of #MeToo.
Despite the fact that clarinet (and occasional sax) player Pee Wee Russell was one of the most distinctive voices in jazz history, his name remains unknown outside of infra jazz circles.
The fact is, the BSO’s 2019-20 season doesn’t risk enough and lacks a true spirit of adventure.
Far more people would recognize Chet Baker’s name than Jack Sheldon’s — and that is unfortunate.

Arts Commentary: Is Art Ever Out of Season? — Anti-seasonal hits and Non-hits
My tastes have always been everywhere and all over, whatever the time of year. But there is a seasonal connection for me — some books, movies, and music are inseparable from the season in which I consumed them.
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