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Arts Commentary: Arts Criticism — Stuck in the Bunker

August 21, 2022
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Arts critics are not expected to take the cultural temperature; they are there to reinforce the assumption that the business of the arts in America is … business.

Arts Commentary: The Oscars 2022 — No Longer So White, But Still Not So Hot

March 29, 2022
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It was soon clear what Oscar was after: two separate younger demographics — one with plebeian cinematic tastes, the other with hip politics.

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