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Classical Album Review: Cellist Maya Beiser plays Philip Glass

September 26, 2021
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Some tracks work better than others, but Maya Beiser’s larger effort succeeds in presenting Glass’s music in a more nuanced – and musically complex – light.

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Poetry Review: “Acrobat” — The Beautiful Bengali Poetry of Nabaneeta Dev Sen 

September 26, 2021
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Translator Nandana Dev Sen has opened a window for us to savor Bengali women’s poetry through these lovingly translated poems of her mother.

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Classical Album Review: Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason’s “Summertime” — A Keeper

September 25, 2021
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A thoughtfully conceived, technically excellent, beautifully recorded, and expressively rich album that celebrates 20th-century piano music by (mostly) American composers.

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Book Review: Critiquing White Supremacy — “Against White Feminism”

September 25, 2021
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Against White Feminism is an informative and thought-provoking read for all feminists.

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Film Reviews: Documentaries at the Toronto International Film Festival — Cops and Kenny G

September 25, 2021
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Docs at the Toronto International Film Festival ranged from the topical to the historical to the cultural. Here are a few that you should try to see.

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Jazz Album Review: “A Prayer for Lester Bowie” — Rollercoaster Rides

September 24, 2021
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This session should appeal most to those who love the crashing, intemperate sound of a brass big band.

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Country Album Review: Billy Strings’s “Renewal” — Bluegrass’s Brightest New Star

September 24, 2021
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This is an amazing follow-up to Billy Strings’s Grammy-winning Home album.

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Film Review: “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” — Queen for a Day

September 24, 2021
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This charming and upbeat musical doesn’t need to sashay away, but neither is it a hands-down winner.

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WATCH CLOSELY: “Brand New Cherry Flavor” — Sweet Savagery

September 24, 2021
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A quirky mini-series that’s filled with mundane yet magical LA vibes and subtle supernatural sparkle.

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Film Review: “Surge” — In the Grip of an Irresistible Force

September 23, 2021
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Ben Whishaw crackles aplenty in Aniel Karia’s fresh and primal debut feature.

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