Commentary
The Globe tells us that we will be gaining compelling stories. What are we losing? Invitations to think seriously about artistic accomplishment and failure.
Arts 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.
A.O. Scott’s hurrah for criticism should be savored by anyone interested in how we articulate the value of the arts.
The Southern-inflected melee of Harry Crews’ universe is like a Hieronymus Bosch canvas dipped in whiskey and flour and deep-fried.
The Outside the Box Festival going to need much more substance to justify its new 3-figure price tag.
On the whole, 2016-17 is shaping up to be one of the liveliest Boston Symphony Orchestra seasons since the first years of James Levine’s tenure.
So, is the “Gaelic” Symphony an unalloyed masterpiece? I’d argue in the affirmative.
Surely the time has come for a major revival of Night Ride and Sunrise.
Film Commentary: In Defense of Woody Allen
A response to Ty Burr’s column called “Here’s why Woody Allen is overrated”in yesterday’s Boston Globe.
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