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Book Review: “Hard Like Water” — The Revolution Will Be Eroticized

June 10, 2021
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There is no gainsaying that Hard Like Water is, in English, an important book, if only because of its refreshingly sensual vision of the appeal of the Cultural Revolution.

Arts Interview: The New Head of Global Arts Live Talks Culture and Accessibility

June 10, 2021
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It’s so important in these times to present international and culturally diverse music and dance. It can be a joyful source of healing for our world, and Global Arts Live has been doing this since its inception..

Rock Album Review: Goose’s “Shenanigans Nite Club” — Likeable and Durable

June 9, 2021
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The group’s exuberance makes it easy to like, an enthusiasm that is compounded by the quality of its live shows and its recordings.

Film Appreciation: “History is Made at Night” — Transcendent Love on Screen

June 8, 2021
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Director Frank Borzage’s wonderful 1937 History Is Made at Night, newly restored and released on Blu-ray and DVD by the Criterion Collection, defies pigeonholing.

June Short Fuses – Materia Critica

June 7, 2021
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Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.

Classical Album Review: Richard Danielpour’s “An American Mosaic” — A Potent Reminder of Shared Humanity

June 7, 2021
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An American Mosaic is a fascinating study of how a contemporary composer can fuse the gestures and syntax of a tradition rooted in Bach with contemporary sensibilities.

Film Review: “Undine” — Subtle Mythology, Intense Emotion

June 5, 2021
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Undine is a film best savored (and best absorbed) with a second viewing. Viewers must be open to its charms, perhaps allowing memories of the primal to seep into their consciousness.

Rock Album Commentary: Rostam’s “Changephobia” — The Sound of Heroic Optimism

June 5, 2021
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As we emerge from the pandemic, Rostam’s Changephobia strikes the right healing notes for fatigued ears.

Theater Review: “Songs for a New World” — A Musical for Our Moment

June 4, 2021
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Songs for a New World grapples with the jumble of emotions prompted by the end of the pandemic, while also serving as a potent reminder of what a joyful experience musical theater can be.

Rock Album Review: Black Midi — A Dizzying Mashup

June 4, 2021
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If you’re up for a lofty challenge, the experimental British rock outfit Black Midi is more than poised to fill the void.

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