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Film Review: “Saint Maud” — Stylish, Subtle, and Sometimes Scary

March 14, 2021
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This is a dazzling debut by filmmaker Rose Glass, who has made a powerful film that is grounded, first and foremost, in the monstrousness of daily living.

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Music Appreciation: Exit Daft Punk

March 13, 2021
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Few bands have shown themselves to be as infectious about their art — and for so long.

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Television Review: “Genera+ion” — A Sketchy Look at Gen Z

March 13, 2021
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Considering the show’s uneven writing, there’s no certainty that Genera+ion will last longer than a viral TikTok video.

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Theater Review: “A Brimful of Asha” — Trying to Bridge the Generation Gap

March 13, 2021
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The conversation between Ravi and his mother is funny, engaging, and often illuminating; their real life bond is palpable as the pair try to reconcile the young man’s hopes and dreams with his Indian heritage.

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Classical Music Album Review: Gil Shaham & The Knights Play Beethoven and Brahms

March 12, 2021
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These two performances showcase a group of instrumentalists whose collective musicianship is electrifying: full of just the right combination of wonder, play, and discovery this much-loved repertoire needs in order to sound fresh and truly come to life.

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Book Review: “This Is Not My Memoir” — André Gregory’s Rich, Plentiful, and Complicated Life

March 12, 2021
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I have only one criticism of André Gregory’s fabulously entertaining book: I wish it was twice as long, or even three times its 208 pages.

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Jazz Concert Review: Maria Schneider with the NEC Jazz Orchestra

March 11, 2021
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Radiating a shaman-like mysteriousness, Maria Schneider prowled the performance space, calling forth dark twists and turns from the collective while summoning anguished expressions from the soloist.

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Cultural Commentary: Arts Institutions, Unions, and the Pandemic

March 11, 2021
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It behooves audiences to be aware of how workers in the arts organizations they frequent are treated and whether management is operating in good faith.

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Theater Review: “The Pink Unicorn” — Hugging the Cactus

March 10, 2021
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SpeakEasy Stage Company has (once again) chosen a bold script for its audience.

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Opera Album Review: An Opéra-Comique from 1832 Shines Again in a Superb Recording

March 10, 2021
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Performed 1600 times in Paris, then forgotten, Hérold’s brilliantly witty, Le pré aux clercs shines again in a splendid recording.

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