Commentary
Kent Haruf’s novels remind us that even in the hardest lives, there is joy, often delicate and evanescent, but joy, nevertheless.
Read MoreWhat made the authorities especially eager to tape Lenny Bruce’s mouth shut was his vigorous social and religious satire.
Read MoreFor the anti-gentrification critics, urban deterioration should be left the way it is.
Read MoreA writer has to write for the now or to write for the ages. Gleason almost always chose the now, but his best moments go deeper.
Read MoreA response to Ty Burr’s column called “Here’s why Woody Allen is overrated”in yesterday’s Boston Globe.
Read MoreThe Globe tells us that we will be gaining compelling stories. What are we losing? Invitations to think seriously about artistic accomplishment and failure.
Read MoreArts and entertainment are one and the same, both trivial– or at least way down the pecking order when it comes to things that are genuinely important.
Read MoreA.O. Scott’s hurrah for criticism should be savored by anyone interested in how we articulate the value of the arts.
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Fuse Visual Arts Commentary: The “Look” of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
How well did the Rio 2016 Olympic Organizing Committee creatively frame and package the “Look” of the Olympic Games?
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