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Visual Arts Review: “Power of the People: Art and Democracy” — A Timely Response to a Powerful Threat

November 18, 2024
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Let’s hope the exhibit inspires some critical thinking about the importance and fragility of democracy, both here and around the world.

Opera Review: Boston Lyric Opera’s “Aida” — Intimacy Rather than Excess

November 18, 2024
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The only serious flaw in Boston Lyric Opera’s stripped-down staging approach to Aida was that not all the participants were quite up to the organization’s usual standards.

Dance Review: Faye Driscoll’s “Weathering” — New York City Pompeii

November 17, 2024
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When the performers finally left the platform, breathing hard, crawling towards us and into the audience, I realized I was seeing something new.

Theater Review: “Sojourners” — A Compelling Enough Trip

November 17, 2024
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Abigail C. Onwunali’s powerhouse performance is memorable, but the mechanics of Mfoniso Udofia’s play don’t always match the lead’s boundary-stretching strengths.

Television Review: “Hot Frosty” — It’s No Snow Job

November 16, 2024
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“Hot Frosty” is dumb all right, but it’s also endearing, funny, and cute.

Television Review: More Questions Than Answers, “The Stanford Prison Experiment — Unlocking the Truth”

November 15, 2024
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Just how unethical was the Stanford Prison Experiment? Could anybody — in good conscience — recreate it? Why does being given authority change people so radically?

Film Review: “Dream Team” — Tropic Blunder

November 14, 2024
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Sitting in my bedroom, viewing a screener copy of “Dream Team”, my initial bewilderment eventually curdled into boredom.

Doc Talk: Fame and Obscurity at “Wicked Queer Docs”

November 14, 2024
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Documentaries on George Michael, Janis Ian, and Jackie Shane look at musicians who grappled with the fear and consequences of expressing their true identities.

Visual Arts Review: Homage to “The Gunshine State” — The Met Museum Hosts Photos by Anastasia Samoylova and Walker Evans 

November 13, 2024
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In this illuminating show you’ll recognize the state that (for now) is home to Donald Trump and was the habitat for Jeffrey Epstein and a wide range of other dangerous creatures.

Theater Review: “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein” — A Beautifully Performed, Engaging, and Thought-Provoking Creature Feature

November 12, 2024
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This stage adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel earns its keep — the production is provocative, well acted, and completely engaging.

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