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Album Review: Jake Shimabukuro — a Visionary Ukulele Virtuoso

December 24, 2021
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What 2022 needs is “more ‘ukulele.” Put on some ‘ukulele music and just try to feel bad.

Author Interview: “Embattled” — Can Ancient Greek Myths Help Us Resist Tyranny?

December 24, 2021
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“By cultivating our capacity for empathetic critical inquiry, Greek myths caution us against entertainers, pundits, politicians, and journalists who are trying to inflame our anger and fear.”

Best of 2021: Music Documentaries on TV

December 24, 2021
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Here is my list of the 5 best music documentaries from the past year that you could/can watch on the boob tube.

Arts Feature: Best Movies (With Some Disappointments) of 2021

December 23, 2021
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Our demanding critics choose the best films (along with some disappointments) of the year.

Classical Concert Review: A Far Cry’s “Flames to Ashes”

December 22, 2021
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Thanks to a blend of compositional technique and solid musical grounding in each of the works, “Flames to Ashes” exceeded easy categorization.

Arts Feature: According to Our Critics — The Best That TV Offered in 2021

December 22, 2021
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After a brief respite, we were driven indoors (again) and told to stay there, so we turned to our screens for entertainment.

Television Review: “Station Eleven” — Dadaesque Déjà Vu

December 21, 2021
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For those looking for a humane alternative to the media panic, to steady themselves during a period of uncertainty, Station Eleven comes along at the right time.

Poetry Review: “Winter Recipes From the Collective” — Louise Glück’s Cold Comfort

December 21, 2021
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The poems in Winter Recipes from the Collective are about bearing with life in a barren place; they do the kind of singing Bertolt Brecht said was necessary when dealing with “the dark times.”

Music Commentary: Top Classical Performances and Recordings of 2021

December 20, 2021
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Here are a handful of concerts that stand out from the past several months, as well as my favorite albums of 2021 – apparently even a global pandemic can’t stop the surprisingly resilient classical music recording industry.

Television Review: “Brooklyn Inshallah” — A Marginalized Community Fighting for a Voice

December 20, 2021
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An in depth look at the injustices the Arab American community faces — even in Brooklyn, the most liberal of places.

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