Matt Hanson

Film Review: “To Sleep With Anger” — The Devil’s Temptations

March 15, 2019
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To Sleep with Anger is a masterpiece, a powerful reminder that, however seductive the devil might be, he can be overcome.

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Author Interview: Writer Clive James — Writing Against the Dying of the Light

March 1, 2019
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Imagine a combination of Stephen Colbert (the real one, that is) and John Updike.

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Arts Fuse Podcast #11: Talking With Lloyd Schwartz — And Skinny Jerry Garcia and Nixon Read Poetry

March 1, 2019
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We were overjoyed to spend this episode with Pulitzer prize winning critic, poet, and teacher Lloyd Schwartz. Stick around for the poetry of Richard Milhous Nixon, too

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Coming Attractions: February 24 through March 12 — What Will Light Your Fire

February 24, 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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Television Commentary: “The Sopranos” 20 Years Later — American Viciousness, Legitimized

February 13, 2019
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I find it a little disturbing how The Soprano’s themes seem to have culminated in the election of our current President.

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Coming Attractions: February 10 through 26 — What Will Light Your Fire

February 10, 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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Coming Attractions: January 27 Through February 12 — What Will Light Your Fire

January 27, 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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Coming Attractions: January 13 Through 29 — What Will Light Your Fire

January 13, 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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Blues CD Review: Ryan Lee Crosby’s “River Music” — A Potent Musical Stew

January 6, 2019
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River Music will satisfy the slightly adventurous listener as few other records I heard last year.

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Arts Fuse Podcast #8: New Year’s Edition — Good Riddance, 2018…

January 1, 2019
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Pull up a chair and sit with us a while. We’ll ring out this miserable year together and flip the calendar with, dare I say, some hope?

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