Commentary
There’s no question Jon Stewart had the attention of millions but, all kidding aside, was he a part of the political game or just a color commentator?
Kelly Joan Whitmer does two things very well: she tells a vibrant tale of intellectual reform and shines a light on less prominent historical actors in the history of science.
Urban pollution and acid rain have not dealt kindly with Boston City Hall’s mostly concrete facade.
The BSO’s Americana concert could only provide four beautiful snapshots of a very complicated landscape.
Those who care about the future of American arts and culture should financially support this magazine and other valiant efforts to articulate the significance of the arts.
An inspiring man as well as a brilliant musician, Garrison Fewell had the courage to turn away from the darkness and to embrace the light.
So there was the Ornette Coleman Quartet, leading off the final side of vinyl with a cut that changed my life, “Lonely Woman.”
The great mistake we make as listeners or viewers is passivity. Music deserves and needs our active involvement.

Dance Commentary: Is Dance Criticism Dead?
Neither dancers nor the dance audience are out on the barricades demanding more and better dance coverage.
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