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Arts Commentary/Interview: Some Thoughts on The Climate Crisis and Theater

March 20, 2023
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How can we create theater that practices critique and empathy in relation to climate change that simultaneously challenges and lifts us, provokes and provides a muscular hope?

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Book Feature: An Excerpt From Roberta Silman’s “Summer Lightning”

March 9, 2023
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As Spring approaches, a treat. An excerpt from Summer Lightning, the latest novel by Arts Fuse critic Roberta Silman. It is a book that attempts to convey happiness.

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Film Review: “Babygirl” — What Do Women Want?

December 30, 2024
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“Babygirl” comes off as a rather lascivious take-down of yet another older woman who has everything she wants except … sexual excitement.

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Rap Album Review: Prof’s “Horse” — Carrying Minneapolis on Your Back Ain’t Easy

April 21, 2023
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Horse represents a victory lap (pun intended), a confident follow-up to the artist’s astonishing success with his self-release of Powderhorn Suites.

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TV Review: “The Defenders” — Netflix’s Comic Book Big Bang?

September 8, 2017
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Netflix has spent the past two and a half years slowly setting the stage for the grittiest superhero universe yet.

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Book Review: “My Affair with Art House Cinema” — Still Hot and Heavy

December 2, 2024
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It’s hard to imagine anyone connected with the movie world who is not appreciative of  Phillip Lopate for the grace and intelligence and knowledge he has brought to film criticism.

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Book Review: George Scialabba’s “Only a Voice” — Time to Roll Up Our Sleeves

November 5, 2023
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It’s good to discover that George Scialabba is as lively as ever and that “Only a Voice” is filled with provocative arguments that make the reader want to argue right back.

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Jazz Recommendations: The Test of Time, 2018

December 26, 2018
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Here’s a look back at the history of jazz recordings and a selection of ten of the best, plus one release from 2018 that has a good chance of being one of my favorites for many years to come.

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Book Review: “Run Towards the Danger” — Grappling With Memories of Trauma

January 18, 2023
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Sarah Polley’s essay on sexual assault by itself is worth the price of the book, essential reading for anyone interested in the physical and psychological after-effects of violence against women.

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Theater Reviews – This Broadway Season Welcomes Revivals of “Parade,” “Dancin’,” and “Sweeney Todd”

April 13, 2023
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Musical revivals are stealing the show on Broadway this season – some more successfully than others

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