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Book Review: “Small Things Like These” — Resisting Cruelty

February 13, 2022
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Claire Keegan’s novella expertly shows how the culture of idle talk in certain Irish communities is like a secret code — an intricate language that both obscures and reveals.

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Book Review: “Poverty, by America” — Ignoring the Real Problem

June 30, 2023
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Conservatives will sneer at Poverty, by America, for all the usual reasons. But serious leftists will too — not because of the facts it presents, but because of the platitudes that accompany them.

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Book Review: “The Red Balcony” — A Novel About the Muddled Predicament of the Diaspora Jew

April 12, 2023
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The plot of The Red Balcony ticks along briskly. Jonathan Wilson is a gifted narrator and scene-maker.

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Book Review: “Betye Saar: Heart of a Wanderer” — Sort of a Shaman

June 22, 2023
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Betye Saar’s assemblages and travel sketchbooks are rich in references and symbols; they are mysterious and introspective, more spiritual than political.

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Theater Review: Happy Medium Theatre’s “Dying City” — Inventive Intimacy

June 25, 2015
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Happy Medium Theatre’s powerful production is a testament to how the artists in our area are triumphing over the economic adversity.

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Coming Attractions: May 19 through June 4 — What Will Light Your Fire

May 19, 2019
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.

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Fuse Coming Attractions: April 17 through 26— What Will Light Your Fire This Week

April 17, 2016
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Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, theater, dance, music, visual arts, and author events for the coming week.

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Film Review: “Jackass Forever” – Bad Taste — Our Miracle Elixir

February 11, 2022
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Jackass Forever is incredibly stupid, totally irresponsible, completely juvenile, and it made me feel alive in my body for the first time in weeks.

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Coming Attractions: December 18 through January 3 — What Will Light Your Fire

December 18, 2022
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As the age of Covid-19 more or less wanes, Arts Fuse critics supply a guide to film, dance, visual art, theater, author readings, and music. More offerings will be added as they come in.

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Music Review: Regina Carter — A Genius Comes to Rockport

October 11, 2011
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With Reverse Thread, Regina Carter moves beyond conventional boundaries, her music a rich blend of jazz and world music—a cross-cultural exploration of modern and traditional music that expands the boundaries of both genres. Regina Carter. At the Shalin Liu Performance Center, September 24. Her album is Reverse Thread (E1 Entertainment). Carter will be performing in…

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