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Book Review: Clones R Us

June 22, 2005
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Kazuo Ishiguro’s latest novel explores a future that’s already happened. “Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguro. (Knopf) By Liza Weisstuch In the popular imagination, science fiction novels are supposed to be set in the future, anywhere from two years ahead to centuries. Often, these stories ruminate on how the latest technology changes humanity and…

Classical Concert Review: Thierry Fischer Conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra

October 22, 2014
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As they often do in repertoire that doesn’t turn up too frequently, the orchestra responded to the music with heightened sensitivity and attention to detail.

Short Fuse Podcast #44: Bloodlines, Punk, and Other Delights

September 28, 2021
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Elizabeth Howard talks to Stephen Petronio, choreographer, dancer, and the artistic director of the Stephen Petronio Company, about what plans forward-thinking artists have for the future.

Jazz Commentary: Charlie Parker — The Eternal Radical at 100

August 30, 2020
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I’m still not sure I heard what’s revolutionary about Charlie Parker’s recordings — they’re very old news by now. But I warm to the expressions of unique genius, a beauty that in itself is radical.

Classical Music Commentary: Just How Perilous Is the Life of The Boston Symphony Orchestra?

July 4, 2012
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The overall prognosis for the Boston Symphony Orchestra is good. While there remains room for growth and improvement both artistically and financially, the Orchestra has the advantage of a solid musical reputation and a strong core of patrons who support its mission.

Book Review: “American Audacity” — Literature is the One Religion Worth Having

January 15, 2019
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Demanding that people pay attention to quality is about as audacious a demand you can take in our giddy culture.

Book Review: “Galway Girl” — Anarchic Fury

November 24, 2019
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Jack Taylor has always been a version of the reluctant detective, but now he seems more impotent than ever — distracted, beat down, and very tired.

Film Review: Interrogating Guilt — Paul Schrader’s “The Card Counter”

September 9, 2021
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The Card Counter collapses under the weight of director Paul Schrader’s guilt complex.

Book Review: “For Kids of All Ages” — The Love of Cinema Burns Bright!

December 27, 2019
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Peter Keough has edited a useful, insightful, and delightful new collection of short essays that explore films that appeal to adults who seek childlike glee or awe at the movies.

Visual Arts Interview: New Publics — Art for a Modern India, 1960s-’90s

May 19, 2018
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What was the influence of Western modernist imperatives on an art-making culture far removed from Europe and the US?

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