Matthew Reed Baker

Shakespeare in War

For two nights in Afghanistan last year, a local actor brought the Bard to the battle.

After decades of trying, a Berklee jazz professor finds her sound.

This month’s not-be missed happenings

Shake your thing (demurely) at ArtsEmerson’s new musical.

A Boston author explores his homeland’s trauma.

The Bosstones are back and they have charisma to burn.

The MFA gets hip.

The A.R.T. takes on the play more known about than actually known.

This month’s not-to-be missed happenings.

Hey, Kevin James, do us a favor: please make your schlock somewhere else.

DeCordova’s got a plan to house the mother of all snowballs.

The Cars’ comeback album turns out to be just what we needed.

Sociologist-turned-football historian John Williams gives his take on Liverpool FC and its fate in John Henry’s hands.

The author finds his most conflicted subject yet: himself.