“What is the function of literary criticism in a Disinformation Age? Read, reread, describe, evaluate, appreciate: that is the art of literary criticism for the present time.” — Harold Bloom
Matt Hanson
Coming Attractions: October 6 through 22 — What Will Light Your Fire
Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.
Music Commentary: Songs Ken Burns Overlooked in “Country Music”
Country music is as rich and complex as any other genre, but given the inevitable marketing tie-ins, it might be a good time to offer the names of artists and songs that either weren’t included or were briefly touched on at best.
Television Review: “The Family” — Ruthlessness and Christian Piety
The documentary sees The Family as really just a huge, secretive, and well-funded lobbying firm: separating church and state is for losers.
Coming Attractions: September 22 through October 8 — What Will Light Your Fire
Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.
Coming Attractions: September 8 through 24 — What Will Light Your Fire
Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.
Book Review: “The Nickel Boys” — Keeping the Faith
Colson Whitehead’s work is political in the sense that he has an incredibly keen eye for the insidious ways in which institutions and structures of power work.
Coming Attractions: August 25 through September 10 — What Will Light Your Fire
Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.
Book Commentary: “Portnoy’s Complaint” at 50
Doctor, do you understand what I was up against? My wang was all I really had that I could call my own…
Coming Attractions: August 12 through 28 — What Will Light Your Fire
Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual art, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks.
