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Judith Grohmann’s biography restores a complex cultural force too often reduced to muse and myth.
This week’s poem: Jim Behrle’s “There’s Cake in the Break Room”
Lam Dance Works pairs visiting virtuosity with emerging dancers, revealing both the promise and growing pains of a young Boston troupe.
An MFA exhibition traces how Amsterdam’s Jewish community shaped the artist’s imagination, revealing a rich interplay of daily life, biblical narrative, and cultural exchange.
HBO’s adaptation blends historical grit with balletic fight choreography, elevating the live-action anime genre.
As he prepares for Strangecreek, Ryan Montbleau reflects on introspective songwriting, longtime ties to the festival, and music as a form of truth-telling.
In this volume, Gregory Orr revisits a lifetime of poetic concerns with grace, though not always with urgency.
The author of “Stevie Nicks in 50 Songs” talks about Nicks’s enduring mystique, her influence on younger artists, and the challenge of choosing just 50 tracks.

Stage Commentary: Where’s the Fire? Boston Theater’s Cautious Return to Relevance
After a year of safe revivals and recycled material, companies hint at change—but caution, celebrity casting, and déjà vu still dominate the lineup.
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