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Against all odds, these characters test the limits of what were considered “normal lives” at that time. The testing is what gives “The House of Doors” its urgency and intimacy.
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This week’s poem: Marina Lazzara’s “house finch nesting” from The House Begins An Alphabet.
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Grupo Corpo’s dancers are as technically astute as other top dance companies, but they excel at conveying a lushness of movement that feels sensual rather than sexual.
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A pair of documentaries featured in this year’s Arlington International Film Festival take a cold look at the death cult of fascism — past, present, and to come.
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Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, television, film, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.
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The intent of this fine album to dramatize the enduring legacy of Martin Luther King: no justice, no peace.
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A massive, comprehensive new box set once again shows us the diva’s indomitable place in the history of opera.
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The late Robert Brustein’s shadow is long. But his legacy is problematic.
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Under the guidance of Artistic Director Lisa Gossels, this year’s fest has, in her words, “something for everyone.”
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In a time of outrage and grief, a trio of documentaries at the BJFF serve as a reminder of the traditional Jewish values of compassion and inclusion, reaffirming the power of activism, art, and simple acts of human kindness.
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Holiday Commentary: Making Room for the Stranger