Has Boston Gone Country?
Like it or not, the honky-tonk sound of the South is taking over Rock City. We’ve come a long way, cowboy.
Fall Arts Preview: Haute Couture and John Singer Sargent
The Museum of Fine Arts presents a fashion show as seen through the brushwork of a 19th-century great.
The Huntington Theatre Company Starts Its First Full Season under a New Leader
Four exuberantly thoughtful productions open this autumn, courtesy of artistic director Loretta Greco.
Fall Arts Preview: 18 Things We Can’t Wait to Do This Season
It’s time for a fresh slate of music, theater, and museum exhibitions.
What Is the Greatest Boston Summer Jam of All Time?
It has to be by a musical goddess with summer in her name.
18 Things We Can’t Wait To Do this Spring and Early Summer
Our highly subjective list of the arts events you shouldn’t miss this season.
By the Way, There’s a Work of Art Made of Human Hair in Salem
Chinese-born artist Gu Wenda used real follicles to recreate 188 national flags—and you can see the hirsute installation at the Peabody Essex Museum.
The Independent Film Festival Boston Turns 20
Our homegrown indie-flick fête celebrates two decades this spring.
In Boston, Is It Polite To Wave at People You Don’t Know?
At least part of our aversion to ingratiating behavior can be attributed to regional identity.
Do Famous People Really Give the Best Commencement Speeches?
‘Tis the season for A-list lectern bloviation, and all the joy and yawning that comes with it.
What’s the Best April Fools’ Day Joke in Local History?
The best pranks balance boldness and harmlessness—like MIT’s stunt in 1998.
Why Are So Many Mass. Towns Pronounced Differently than They’re Spelled?
The answer comes from across the pond.
Why Is Connecticut Always Excluded From Talk of New England?
The oft-neglected New England state boasts verdant forests, tidy town commons, a rich nautical heritage, and a vibrant literary culture.