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Fuse Visual Arts Commentary: The Lawn on D — A New Park Paradigm in South Boston

August 29, 2014
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The Lawn on D is a breath of fresh cultural air in Boston.

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Opera Commentary: The Mess at the Met — … curtain!

August 22, 2014
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On the surface, this is a deal that lets both sides go forward having saved face, though a closer look at things suggests that the musicians came out ahead.

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Fuse Visual Arts Commentary: Design Museum Boston — Celebrating 21st Century Design

August 22, 2014
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The establishment of Design Museum Boston is long overdue.

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Critical Commentary: But Can You Relate?

August 13, 2014
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Fighting for the intellectual integrity and independence of arts reviews means demanding more analysis and less sales talk.

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Arts Remembrance: Farewell, Robin Williams — Manic Master of Comedy

August 13, 2014
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Monday’s news of the death of Robin Williams has hit hard. His brand of irresistible joie de vivre has been indispensable for decades.

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Classical Music Commentary: Closing Thoughts on the Discovery Ensemble

August 7, 2014
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For those who got to know the Discovery Ensemble over its truncated life, this was a vital ensemble, one that regularly embodied all that’s good about classical music.

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Classical Music Commentary: The Boston University Tanglewood Institute — A Marvelous Experience For All

July 26, 2014
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Precision and obvious competence were only part of the story. What made this concert from The Young Artists Orchestra so special was the joy conveyed by these fledgling musicians.

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Video Game Commentary: The Ideology of “Angry Birds” — Back to “Animal Farm”

July 16, 2014
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The mega-popular video game Angry Birds is nothing if not hypocritical. A story of political and moral resistance is packaged to fill corporate coffers.

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Arts Commentary: A New Home for the North Bennet Street School — Continuing A Legacy of Craftsmanship Training into the 21st Century

June 18, 2014
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The newly rehoused North Bennet Street School now brings together all of its educational and administrative programs into a single facility with expansive floor space and natural lighting.

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Fuse Commentary: Happy Bloomsday! — A High Holy Day for Readers

June 16, 2014
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People complain about how no one takes literature seriously these days. Tell that to the millions of people who are participating in Bloomsday celebrations worldwide today.

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