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Non-binary people have plenty to be angry about these days, but Burgerz is not an attempt to shock or strike back in anger.
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The Gravel Project respects its roots, but its new album demonstrates how a band can honor its influences without being smothered by them.
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“The play challenges us to think about those we consider our enemies, and to think of them with compassion and understanding.”
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Ornette Coleman turned to me and said, “You know, you can never really be out of tune. You are always in tune with something.”
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The centenary of bassist/composer Charles Mingus’ birthday is days away and I am listening to the beautifully packaged and processed and richly annotated 3 lps of Mingus’s Lost Album, recorded live at Ronnie Scott’s London club in 1972.
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“Every record can have its own unique sound, depending on who has owned it, who’s touched it, where it’s been. That’s really important to me.” This movie makes you realize that these things should be important to you, too.
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Without letter-perfect performances from the actors I’m not sure Severance would work anywhere near as well as it does.
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As the age of Covid-19 finally wanes, Arts Fuse critics supply a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, author readings, and music. Please check with venues when uncertain whether the event is available by streaming or is in person. More offerings will be added as they come in.
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Ocean Vuong’s new collection of poetry is a dazzling investigation of love and loss, inspiring both nostalgia and release.
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The world of Harrow is a Mad Max dystopia for intellectuals. It’s Bladerunner without the tech.
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Visual Arts Commentary: John Singer Sargent — A Particular Sort of Loner