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Book Review: Rereading Walker Percy’s “The Moviegoer”

January 3, 2020
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It’s Walker Percy’s subversive strategy to stick us with a decided non-hero and have us gradually appreciate his non-participatory status.

Visual Arts Review: The National Academy of Design — Another New Chapter?

January 3, 2020
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This fascinating exhibition surveys the entire history of the National Academy membership and, almost incidentally, provides a potent cross-section of the history of American art and its discontents.

Classical Music Album Review: Stephen Hough plays Brahms — The Final Piano Pieces

January 3, 2020
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This CD with British pianist Stephen Hough is a gem — and it was named Recording of the Month by Gramophone Magazine.

Film Review: “In Fabric” — Weird, Witchy Fashion

January 2, 2020
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In Fabric is a mesh of black comedy, horror, and art house psychedelia. I found it wildly original.

The Arts Fuse Mentorship Program: Student Reviews from Somerville High School

December 31, 2019
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The Arts Fuse Mentorship Program invites high school students from diverse backgrounds (in this go around from Somerville High School) to team-up with Arts Fuse critics.

Arts Commentary: WBUR’s Clogged “ARTery”

December 30, 2019
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Every organization in the Barr Foundation’s charmed circle — large arts groups and The ARTery — have a financial stake in reinforcing the belief that the Barr’s money is being put to supremely successful use.

Classical Album Reviews: Andris Nelsons’ CBSO Recordings, and Mariss Jansons’ SACD Recordings

December 29, 2019
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A collection that provides a fascinating bit of context for how Andris Nelsons has developed as a conductor over the last decade-plus, and an honest, mostly flattering, tribute to a much-loved conductor, the late Mariss Jansons.

Concert Review: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones — Beloved and Blistering

December 28, 2019
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It may sound oxymoronic, but the Bosstones scream, shout, and agitate for common decency.

Film Review: “Uncut Gems” — Breathtaking Authenticity

December 28, 2019
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You will laugh at Uncut Gems, but you will leave the theater shaking.

Theater Feature: Best Stage Productions of 2019

December 28, 2019
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Our theater critics pick some of the outstanding productions of the year.

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