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Film Review: 2019 Oscar-nominated Best Documentary Shorts — Wrestling With Death

February 15, 2019
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It is safe to predict that the winner in this category will be one of the entries that squares off against mortality.

Rock CD Review: Tedeschi Trucks Band Provides “Signs” of the Time

February 14, 2019
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This studio outing emphasizes superb ensemble playing; the result in a beguiling album in which just about every note shines.

WATCH CLOSELY: The Dark Depths of “Russian Doll”

February 14, 2019
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Russian Doll is television made to be savored.

Theater Review: “Who is Eartha Mae?” — Lady Sings the Sultry

February 14, 2019
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Anchored by the assured direction of Cailin Doran and Jade Wheeler’s dazzling performance, Who is Eartha Mae? sings with truth.

Arts Commentary: My Blackface Confession

February 13, 2019
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Did I try to fit in at my segregated school, betraying my father and his values to be a popular white boy?

Television Commentary: “The Sopranos” 20 Years Later — American Viciousness, Legitimized

February 13, 2019
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I find it a little disturbing how The Soprano’s themes seem to have culminated in the election of our current President.

Film Review: “Everybody Knows” — From Out of the Past

February 13, 2019
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Despite the soap opera details, Everybody Knows never becomes implausible.

Theater Review: Bedlam’s “Pygmalion” — An Enjoyable Excursion into Shavian Feminism

February 12, 2019
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The generally enjoyable Bedlam production of Pygmalion doesn’t quite settle for the glucose bait.

Theater Review: The Importance of Being Seriously Insignificant

February 12, 2019
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What makes Portland Stage’s production of Earnest such a delight is its physicality.

Music Interview: Michael Daves on How Anyone can be a Bluegrass Singer

February 12, 2019
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“You don’t really know how to perform bluegrass until you interact with others.”

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