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Visual Arts Commentary: Museums are Getting Woke for Real

February 25, 2020
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By digging deep into Thomas McKeller, the Gardner Museum has not only resurrected a lost figure (and lost music, and “lost” art) but revealed and contributed to an ongoing history.

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Fuse Coming Attractions: February 29 through March 8 — What Will Light Your Fire This Week

February 29, 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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Coming Attractions: November 17 through December 6 — What Will Light Your Fire

November 17, 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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Jazz Appreciation: The Double Six of Paris — A 60th Anniversary Appreciation

June 24, 2019
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2019 is the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Double Six of Paris, so it is a good time to shine a spotlight on the group’s spectacular work.

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Theater Review: “The Lifespan of a Fact” — Truth and Consequences

September 4, 2019
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In a taut 90 minutes, The Lifespan of a Fact zeroes in on some key issues that we’re grappling with as a country — or ought to be.

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Theater Commentary: For Mature Audiences?

September 4, 2010
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By Bill Marx After four years in the position, Louise Kennedy is leaving her post as theater critic for the Boston Globe to work on a book project. I wish her well: she’s had to persevere as the position becomes the afterthought of a Tweet. Perhaps she sees the handwriting on the printer’s wall. Her…

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Coming Attractions: September 25 through October 11 — What Will Light Your Fire

September 25, 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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Film Feature: Making “Speer Goes to Hollywood”

December 19, 2021
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Albert Speer, Hitler’s pet architect and the vaunted “glamour boy of the Third Reich, would have hated Vanessa Lapa’s unblinking and unforgiving documentary, which is the best recommendation I can give it.

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Theater Review: “Albatross” — A Return to Theater as Poetry

May 18, 2015
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Albatross is terrific — a powerful script, vital performance, and imaginative stage design.

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Visual Arts Review: Jordan Eagles — Art Made of Blood in All Its Ruddy Glory

April 28, 2014
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Rich as the material is, can any Blood Artist develop and mature by just seeing red?

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