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Arts Remembrance: The Three Funkiest Handclaps in Music History — An Appreciation of Bill Withers

April 3, 2020
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When I think of Bill Withers I think of just three handclaps. It’s my favorite example in his music, or just about anyone else’s, of the power of restraint — not slamming and flailing about to shift a groove into overdrive.

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Theater Review: “Hold These Truths” — Powerful Political Drama

June 3, 2019
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The play’s disparate elements have been blended into a riveting drama, energetically directed by Lisa Rothe, and nimbly performed by Joel de la Fuente.

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Book Interview: When Did America Become a Christian Nation?

May 27, 2015
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“Yes, America might have been a nation of Christians, but that was different from being formally a Christian nation.”

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Jazz Feature: A Conversation with Jane Ira Bloom

October 26, 2021
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I spoke with Jane Ira Bloom on September 21, 2021 via Zoom. This transcript has been edited for space and ellipses have been omitted for readability. Some paraphrases and details are added for clarity.

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Book Review: “To Walk Alone in the Crowd” — Masterpiece or Mess?

August 6, 2021
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Like Blinky in Pac-Man, the narrator of this provocative but often frustrating and diffuse book gobbles up everything.

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Appreciation: The Fiction of William Trevor — A Mixture of Compassion and Horror

January 25, 2017
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Reading William Trevor will enrich you in ways you cannot imagine.

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Music Commentary: A Deep Dive into The Mothers of Invention’s “Plastic People”

March 29, 2024
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Frank Zappa’s tight editing ensured that “Plastic People” was a compelling aural creation, and his fierce confidence compelled listeners to pay attention to the words.

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Visual Arts Feature: Visiting The Barnes Foundation, Part Two

December 27, 2014
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Walking through the Barnes is like nothing I had ever experienced before, overwhelming and brain-scrambling.

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Film Review: “Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar” — A Mildly Frothy Farce

February 15, 2021
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We’re desperate for some frothy good spirits, so welcome Barb & Star’s turquoise ‘n’ hot pink assault, forgive it for being mildly funny more often than wildly funny, and enjoy its modest pleasures.

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Film Commentary: More Memorable Movies Turning 50

June 13, 2022
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The clamor to do justice to 1972 did not cease, so here are salutes to four additional films, The Getaway, Last House on the Left, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, and What’s Up Doc?.

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