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May Short Fuses – Materia Critica

Each month, our arts critics — music, book, theater, dance, and visual arts — fire off a few brief reviews.

Jim Roach September 30, 2022 at 4:56 pm on Book Review: “As It Turns Out” — Not Enough About Edie and AndyA book that fails to meet the reader's expectations. Lots of insight as to family affluence, education and a lot...
Preston Gralla September 29, 2022 at 6:21 pm on Book Review: “Shmutz: A Novel” — Hasidim in HeatA good question, and one that I tried to answer before writing the review. All I could find out are...
Bill Marx, Editor of The Arts Fuse September 29, 2022 at 4:17 pm on Book Review: “Shmutz: A Novel” — Hasidim in HeatA link to the author's website.
Gerald Peary September 29, 2022 at 3:23 pm on Book Review: “Shmutz: A Novel” — Hasidim in HeatA nice persuasive review, though could you tell us something about the author beside her name? Among other questions, is...
Blake Maddux September 29, 2022 at 9:44 am on Concert Review: Eminent Singer-Songwriter and Guitarist Richard Thompson at the Shalin Liu Performance CenterHello Geoffrey. Thank you for reading and commenting. I have seen him at least a dozen times. I have also...