46 stories by "Matt Hanson"
Within the acoustics of Arter's Karbon, a hall for sound installations and concerts is a curation by Melih Fereli, conceived by David Tudor and realized by Composers Inside Electronics Inc.,…
In these uncertain times, as distance has taken on special meaning, the screen has gained a renewed primacy. Through an online portal at Mixer, 12 artists enter the void where experience mee…
At the inaugural show of Istanbul's newest art space KoloniX, the all-women collective Factory 20/20 came together to mount, "The Shape of Things," an exhibition by five artists of varying d…
For all its cinematic zest and superb acting, The Irishman offers a bleak demonstration of what happens when you sell your soul for too little.
The post Film Review: "The Irishman" " A Blood…
Michel Layaz's narrator is juggling much more than nostalgia -- his traumas are overwhelmingly odd and disturbing, almost to the point of absurdity.
The post Book Review: "My Mother's Tears"…
"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 Bloo…
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 inclu…
The documentary sees The Family as really just a huge, secretive, and well-funded lobbying firm: separating church and state is for losers.
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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.
The post Book Review: "The Nic…
Doctor, do you understand what I was up against? My wang was all I really had that I could call my own…
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If, like me, you tend to see laughter as a form of catharsis then a serious question is raised: is laughing at nihilistic humor all that healthy?
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Aziz Ansari does get laughs throughout his set, but the tone of Right Now begins and ends on a note of sobriety.
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It's worth pointing out that Martin Scorsese's documentaries, especially his music-based ones, can be as powerful as his fictional work.
The post Film Review: Rolling Thunder Revue " A Bob D…
This Is Not Happening serves up welcome shots of honestly and reality that hit you in the most ticklish parts of your own amusingly flawed, hilariously stupid humanity.
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HBO'S Barry has finally started to hit its stride as a mirthfully dark comedy/drama.
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Luckily for us, after playing the occasional electrifying concert date over the years, Nervous Eaters is reuniting once again.
The post Music Interview/Review: Nervous Eaters " Back for Anot…
Crashing shows us how Holmes's innate sweetness and affability carries him through the awkwardness and indignities of being a working comedian.
The post Television Review: "Crashing" " The P…
Shrill picks up narrative strength once see Annie slowly come to terms with the yawning gap between who she is and who she has been told to be by her family, her friends, and society at larg…
To Sleep with Anger is a masterpiece, a powerful reminder that, however seductive the devil might be, he can be overcome.
The post Film Review: "To Sleep With Anger" " The Devil's Temptation…
Imagine a combination of Stephen Colbert (the real one, that is) and John Updike.
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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.
The post Television Commentary: “The Sopranos” 20 Years L…
Demanding that people pay attention to quality is about as audacious a demand you can take in our giddy culture.
River Music will satisfy the slightly adventurous listener as few other records I heard last year.
The Criterion Collection will start its own streaming service early next year, and signups for charter membership have commenced.
Pete Shelley's elegies for the wilted flowers of romance were shouted over songs that were alternately tuneful and fierce.
