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Book Review: “Unit 29” — The Voices of the Incarcerated

December 19, 2024
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An argument for this collection might be that anything anyone writes from prison should be published, since whatever it is, it will inform readers regarding the grim circumstances about two million of our fellow citizens endure everyday, day after day.

Album Review: “B. B. King in France” — A Wizard of the Blues Casts His Spell

December 18, 2024
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On his live recordings, B.B. King displayed his brilliant use of stagecraft and pacing. He was one might call a mastro of manipulation.

Arts Feature: The Best in Popular Music 2024

December 18, 2024
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Our popular music critics pick some of the standout albums and performances of 2024.

Visual Arts Review: Let Us Now Praise Famous Women — “Paula Modersohn-Becker: I Am Me”

December 17, 2024
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The refrain leveled at so many brilliant woman artists is also often attached to Modersohn-Becker: she died too young for us to really know if she could have achieved greatness. But that claim does not hold up in the face of the works here.

Book Commentary: “Taming Silicon Valley” — Man Over AI

December 17, 2024
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The kinds of regulations Gary Marcus proposes, however well-intentioned they may be, would — in practice — only end up further disenfranchising the masses.

Arts Feature: Best Movies (With Some Disappointments) of 2024

December 16, 2024
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Our demanding critics choose the best films (along with some disappointments) of the year. And there is plenty of disagreement.

Arts Feature: Top Classical Recordings and Concerts of 2024

December 15, 2024
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Our classical music critics supply their favorites, albums and concerts, from over the past year

Concert Review: Jesus Lizard — More than a Noise-Rock Band

December 15, 2024
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Jesus Lizard remains one of rock’s most fearsome combos, and this night the veteran band delivered one of 2024’s most memorable shows.

Opera Album Review: A Splendidly Engaging New Opera — “The Leopard”

December 15, 2024
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 I encourage anybody interested in the current state of opera to get to know Michael Dellaira’s “The Leopard”.

Classical Album Reviews: “Boston Etudes” and “American Sketches”

December 15, 2024
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Violinist Kristin Lee revels in ragtime; pianist Jihye Chang commissioned a series of keyboard etudes from eight Boston-based composers.

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