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Visual Arts: Going Beyond the Skin

August 17, 2010
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This MFA exhibition displays some of the most intricate manifestations of tattoos in woodblock prints, leaving the viewer curious about its footprints in contemporary art and popular culture. By Yumi Araki Under the Skin: Tattoos in Japanese Prints is showing at the Museum of Fine Arts through January 2, 2011. As a cultural prelude to…

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The Annual Arts Fuse Holiday Gift Roundup — Tips From Enthusiasts

December 19, 2014
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[Updated] Wondering about what to give the arts and culture lover on your gift list? No problem—the sage writers for The Arts Fuse (with an assist from our readers) come to the rescue with thoughtful suggestions.

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Film Review: Spike Lee’s “Chi-Raq”—A Long and Sexy Sermon

December 4, 2015
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Chi-Raq is a work of agitprop—preachy, strident, sentimental, even sacramental.

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Theater Review: At WTF — “The Roommate” and “The Model American”

July 4, 2017
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The Model American is a powerful reminder of how deep theatrical pockets can be used to develop deeply significant new work.

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Film Reviews: A Dispatch from the 25th Boston Underground Film Festival (Part 1 of 2)

March 22, 2025
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Considering the current political climate and its accompanying cultural backlashes, BUFF’s (continued) commitment to diversity in film feels especially pointed in its 25th incarnation.

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Arts Appreciation: Ozzy Osbourne — A Pioneer of Heavy Metal Left on His Own Terms

July 23, 2025
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It would be hard to name another successful artist so passionately demeaned by the music press.

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Book Review: Anahid Nersessian’s “Keats’s Odes: A Lover’s Discourse” — More like a Quarrel

December 17, 2020
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Anahid Nersessian claims that her book is a kind of love story between her and Keats’ odes. But it turns out we have to take her word for that. Too often this study comes off like an acrimonious couple’s counseling session.

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Film Review: “I Am Greta” — A Superb Love Song to a Teenager Fighting to Save the Planet

November 11, 2020
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As Greta Thunberg travels the world, invited to speak to government bodies everywhere, she doesn’t every mince her words or try to build bridges. “You have messed up the environment!” is her shrill, righteous message.

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Rock Concert Review: Steely Dan — Old-School Sounds Redux

October 28, 2019
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These are songs that have forged a life of their own across eras.

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Theater Review: “Cry It Out” — The Power of Friendship

May 10, 2019
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Cry It Out is a well-done dramedy that suggests that we try harder to let life’s sweet moments linger.

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