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Book Review: The Battle of Agincourt Turns 600

October 27, 2015
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Anne Curry’s purpose is not merely to act as a military analyst, but to explore the long cultural history of the battle’s meanings in subsequent British history.

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Theater Review: “A Measure of Normalcy”—Mauled at the Mall

October 27, 2015
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A Measure of Normalcy pays more attention to its many themes than its characterizations..

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Dance Review: Katie Workum / Kimberly Bartosik—Connecting and Disconnecting

October 26, 2015
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Both dances may limn our own Age of Anxiety, and the modern ways it manifests within us.

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Book Review: “Real Life Rock”— Decades of Quick Hits from Critic Greil Marcus

October 26, 2015
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If Real Life Rock‘s page count seems daunting, fear not. There isn’t an entry you’ll want to skip.

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Fuse Dance Review: Boston Ballet—Mahler Multiplex

October 24, 2015
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My overall impression of the ballet was of earnest pretension.

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Dance Review: “The Four Seasons” of Spellbound Contemporary Ballet—Smooth Brilliance

October 24, 2015
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The Spellbound Contemporary Ballet performed the U.S. premiere of Le Quattro Stagioni.

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Book Review: “City on Fire”—Epic Literary Kindling

October 24, 2015
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For a long novel, City on Fire is generously accessible and one of its strengths is in its absorbing, immersive momentum.

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Book Review: Patrick Modiano’s Maximal Minimalism

October 23, 2015
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These three books by Patrick Modiano are short, intense, and sensuous.

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Fuse Film Review: “He Named Me Malala”—Embracing the Obvious

October 23, 2015
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I love the inspirational story of Malala, but this film doesn’t dig below the headlines.

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Book Review: Three Early Works from Sci-Fi Master Samuel R. Delany

October 22, 2015
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Taken together, these entertaining early novels present a noteworthy collection—particularly for Samuel R. Delany fans.

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