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Weekly Feature: Poetry at The Arts Fuse

December 28, 2023
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This week’s poem: Richard Hoffman’s “Not This Time.”

Book Review: “Camille Pissarro: The Audacity of Impressionism” — A Man of Admirable Qualities

December 28, 2023
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Anka Muhlstein’s book is probably best read as a biography of a hard-working family man and not as a thorough assessment of Pissarro’s art.

Book Review: “The Boy From Kyiv” — The Next Big Deal

December 27, 2023
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As the first draft of documenting choreographer Alexei Ratmansky’s career, this book will be invaluable, but by the end of it, the story may look somewhat different.

Arts Feature: Ten Best Music Documentaries of 2023

December 27, 2023
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Some of these films are easier to see than others, but they’re all worth seeking out.

Book Review: “Time’s Echo” — Listening to the Voices of the Past

December 26, 2023
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Jeremy Eichler calls on hearers to engage in “deep listening,” by which he means engaging the mind and heart not just with the music, but also with the historical, cultural, and artistic contexts that gave rise to it.

Children’s Book Reviews: Books! Books! Books!

December 26, 2023
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Two new kids’ books celebrate books, reading, and illustrators — perfect for the young bibliophile in your life.

Film Review: “Maestro” — Scenes from a Marriage

December 24, 2023
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“Maestro” is raw and unsparing but also full of understanding, grace, and honesty. This compelling drama brings to life the man and woman behind an extraordinary amount of musical activity, with many of their shortcomings and contradictions fully intact.

Arts Feature: Best Movies (With Some Disappointments) of 2023

December 23, 2023
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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: The Best in Popular Music 2023

December 23, 2023
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Our music critics pick some of the standout albums and performances of 2023.

Film Review: Steve McQueen’s “Occupied City” – It Wasn’t Just Anne Frank

December 23, 2023
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The disconnect between the Amsterdam of the past that is revisited and the scenes of life in the city today dramatize the fragility of memory and its erosion.

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