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Theater Review: A Strong SpeakEasy Stage Cast Steers “Swept Away”

April 28, 2026
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SpeakEasy Stage’s musically rich production grips with its performances, even as the drama struggles to fully deepen its tale of a crisis at sea.

Musician Interview: Hometown Heroes The Ghouls Honor Black Sabbath at The Town and The City Festival

April 28, 2026
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Ghouls lead vocalist and guitarist George Danahy on honoring Ozzy Osbourne, embracing theatrics, and building momentum on the local scene.

Book Review: The Stillness Before Silence — Robert Seethaler’s “The Last Movement”

April 28, 2026
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A brief, haunting meditation homing in on the final weeks—and thoughts—of the ailing Gustav Mahler during his voyage back to Europe.

Short Fuse Podcast #88: “Arvo Pärt: Out of Silence”

April 27, 2026
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Host Elizabeth Howard talks to Peter Bouteneff about the power of silence in the music of Estonian composer Arvo Pärt.

Book Review: “Colossus” — Swimming With the Snakes

April 27, 2026
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Ross Barkan is a good enough of a writer to have avoided the trap of making this novel just an anti-Trump protest.

Fest Review: IFFBoston Shorts — Part Four

April 26, 2026
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Part four of a run-down of live-action narrative shorts. As usual for the IFFBoston, the quality is high, with intriguing subject matter and technical polish.

Coming Attractions: April 26 Through May 11 — What Will Light Your Fire

April 26, 2026
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Our expert critics supply a guide to film, visual art, theater, author readings, television, and music. More offerings will be added as they come in.

Film Festival Reviews: Berlin — A Vampire Returns and a Fascist Invasion Revisited

April 26, 2026
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The Berlin International Film Festival had two major premieres this year — a vampire parade and a war saga in Ethiopia.

Fest Review: IFFBoston Shorts — Part Three

April 25, 2026
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Part three of a run-down of live-action narrative shorts. As usual for the IFFBoston, the quality is high, with intriguing subject matter and technical polish.

Local Author Interview: “Love Is What We Carry” — Andrew Krivak on Storytelling, Memory, and “Mule Boy”

April 25, 2026
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In conversation, Andrew Krivak discusses inherited grief, immigrant roots, and the novel’s unusual form.

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