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The Arts Fuse Newsletter, October 8

October Short Fuses -- Reviews of David Byrne in concert, an exposé of academia, "After the Hunt," the memoir of activist/author/filmmaker Arundhati…

Oct 8

The Arts Fuse Newsletter, October 1

Coming Attractions -- Reviews of "One Battle After Another," "Organizing America," "Our Town." a biography of Diana Barrymore, and the art of Andrae…

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September 2025

The Arts Fuse Newsletter, September 24

A staging of the Pulitzer prize-winning "Primary Trust" -- Alabama Shakes levitates the Fenway -- the football fable "HIM" -- The Short Fuse celebrates…

Sep 24

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The Arts Fuse Newsletter, September 17

Coming Attractions — Roberta Silman on the first biography to illuminate James Baldwin’s life in such deeply personal and revealing ways — 5 things arts…

Sep 17

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The Arts Fuse Newsletter, September 10

Gerald Peary chronicles reading "Moby Dick," Nicole Veneto is enthused about the indie animation "Boys Go to Jupiter," and Trevor Fairbrother reviews a…

Sep 10

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The Arts Fuse Newsletter, September 3

Coming Attractions, Short Fuses, reviews of the films "Caught Stealing" and "The Thursday Murder Club", and an appreciation of a hallmark performance by…

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August 2025

The Arts Fuse Newsletter, August 27

Reviews of live shows by Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts and The Joe Perry Project, a well-crafted novel about inequality in America, and stellar…

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The Arts Fuse Newsletter, August 20

The Short Fuse Podcast in South Africa, Coming Attractions, Reviewing Books With Civility, an Appreciation of the late Jazz Giant Sheila Jordan, and a…

Aug 20 • 

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The Arts Fuse Newsletter, August 13

Reviews of TV's "Chief of War," the films "Monk in Pieces" and "Weapons," the Newport Jazz Festival, John Singer Sargent's charcoal portraits, and a…

Aug 13 • 

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The Arts Fuse Newsletter, August 6

Coming Attractions and Short Fuses! Reviews of "Made in New Jersey," "As You Like it," "Owned," and TV on the Radio

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July 2025

The Arts Fuse Newsletter, July 30

Surveys of the Woods Hole Film Festival and the Newport Folk Festival. And critiques of "My Mother Jayne," Boston Landmarks Orchestra, and albums from…

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