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TV Review: “Gentefied” — Cultural Decimation, Courtesy of Real Estate

March 5, 2020
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Netflix’s newest comedy is a hilarious — though pointed –look at one of America’s biggest problems.

Book Review: Robert Hass’ “Summer Snow” — Always Awake on the Coast

March 5, 2020
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Wherever Robert Hass is, the poet drinks in (and reports to us) the details of place and human activity.

Dance Review: Boston Ballet’s “rEVOLUTION” — The Art of Evolution

March 4, 2020
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Boston Ballet’s rEVOLUTION is memorable because of its duel commitment: it is both enormously entertaining as well as edifying.

Theater Review: “The Children” — After the Damage Has Been Done

March 3, 2020
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An apocalyptic backdrop gives the play urgency, especially given the current worldwide struggle to contain the Corvid-19 virus, which has already claimed thousands of lives.

TV Review: “On My Block” and “Elite” — Keeping It Real

March 3, 2020
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Both shows feature characters that are forced to grow up and deal with real-world hardships (including…death) too young.

Film Review: “Beanpole” — Hardship Rendered in Searing Color

March 1, 2020
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Beanpole is infused with a profoundly tender intimacy, interspersed with stark portrayals of pain, cruelty, and sacrifice.

Visual Arts Review: “Landmarks” at Williams College Museum of Art — Losing Your Way

March 1, 2020
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The Ruskinian mantra of “truth to nature” was eventually upended by the development of digital imagery and the agile manipulations of Photoshop.

Visual Arts Review: “Lucian Freud Self-Portraits” — Pictures of a Cool Narcissist

February 29, 2020
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I recommend this show for Lucian Freud’s highly polished craftsmanship, but his wry game of psychological hide-and-seek is not all that satisfying.

Television Review: “McMillion$” — Big Mac and the Big Con

February 28, 2020
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HBO’s McMillions is a fun and light documentary, but it doesn’t deliver more than the momentary satisfactions of fast food.

Folk Music Review: Dan Reeder — Weighing Consequences and Accepting Defeat… “Just Feels Sorta Natural”

February 28, 2020
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Uplifting tunes for the aspiring curmudgeon you didn’t know you’d already become

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