Arts
Porgy Begins Anew
The A.R.T. takes on the play more known about than actually known.
Go See This: PSY at the Cutler Majestic Theatre
Montreal-based troupe Les 7 doigts de la main (“The 7 fingers of the hand”) is back in Boston performing PSY at the Cutler Majestic Theatre […]
Book Review: Ben Mezrich's 'Sex on the Moon'
One of the inescapable aspects of working at Boston magazine is that one time or another, you’ll end up reading at least two or three […]
Jackson Pollock: Physicist?
The instantly recognizable works of painter Jackson Pollock can inspire a divergent response. There are those who look at the ragged mix of drips and […]
The Colonial Theatre Nears Closure, The Bosstones Open for Dropkick Murphys, and more
The past few days have brought about a number of interesting developments in the arts: DARKENED DOORS: There’s an interesting piece in the Globe about […]
Daily Feed: Boston Police Increase Forces After Violent Holiday Weekend
@RepHenriquez Takes to Twitter After ‘7 Officers, 4 Cars’ at Traffic Stop. In a move reminiscent of the NFL, Rep. Carlos Henriquez takes out his […]
Now Hear This: 'Tamer Animals' by Other Lives
There’s nothing worse than discovering a band you click with immediately, only to discover they played at Brighton Music Hall six days beforehand. Dag, yo! […]
Daily Feed: McBride Replaces Richie at Boston Fourth of July Spectacular
Lionel Bails, and We’re Back to Country Music on the Fourth. Lionel Richie is out. Martina McBride is in. Boston staffer Matthew Reed Baker is […]
Daily Feed: Boston Bruins Get B Average from ESPN Bloggers
Are Airport Scanners to Blame for Boston’s ‘Cancer Cluster’? Union reps claim that exposure from security scanners increases the risk for cancer risk in TSA […]
Now Hear This: Sound Kapital by the Handsome Furs
Ever since the Handsome Furs released their first album, Plague Park, in 2007, they’ve had an adept ability to fuse somber folk, alt-country, and post-punk […]
Nantucket, Barely a 'Part Time' Crowd for Rock
BOSTON — When my wife was a kid, she misheard the KISS song “Rock & Roll All Night” lyric. It famously goes, “I wanna rock […]
America's Got Talent Called. They Want Snap Boogie Back.
It seems to be the season for street dancing — we got a kick out of this guy busting some spontaneous moves in front of […]
Nantucket Is Ready for Its Close-Up
Few would argue that Nantucket should be one of the most cinematic places on Earth. But only now does that lovely, mysterious, historic, and presently […]
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Death Certificates Provide Story of Life for OD Victims in South Shore: Years of death certificates from Quincy, Braintree, and Weymouth support the notion that […]
Apple Patents Tech to Combat Concert Pics and Vids
If you’ve been to a concert in the past few years, you’ve most likely noticed an increasing number of fans facing front, glowing smartphone or […]