Arts
Listicle: Films to Watch on 4/20
The best, unofficial holiday is just around the corner and picking the right movie is key to maximizing the 4/20 experience.
Vibes and Vision: Capella Grey and the Future of Music at Harvard Law School’s Hitmakers Symposium
This symposium, blending talent with music entrepreneurship, underscored Harvard’s role in nurturing the creative pioneers of tomorrow.
Benson Boone Concert Review: From Social Media to Sold Out Shows
At just 21 years old, Boone’s career is just getting started, and he’s an up and coming idol to keep on your radar.
Stratis Haviaras Reading with Sherwin Bitsui and Rowan Ricardo Phillips Weaves Language into Song
Between Phillips and Bitsui, the night of poetry offered a new space for language that constructed new futures and revelations through spoken form.
Stratis Haviaras Reading with Sherwin Bitsui and Rowan Ricardo Phillips
In the Thompson Room of Harvard’s Barker Center, poets Sherwin Bitsui and Rowan Ricardo Phillips performed selections of their poetry.
Weaver’s Way / In Blue
And the ceilings are high, voices echo from two rooms over among arches and paneling. Dark water. A river, green and lapping in a distant country in which I’ve never stepped foot —
Six Ways to Enjoy the Boston Spring Before School Lets Out for the Summer
Here are some affordable spring activities to take advantage of in your few weeks left in Boston.
‘La Tragédie De Carmen’ Review: An Operatic Classic Revisited
Directed by Alexandra Dietrich, this vision of “Carmen” sought to highlight the outsider statuses of the opera’s two protagonists.
Close-Listening: Diving Deep into a Song’s Lyrics
Misheard lyrics can be a golden moment of serendipity. Despite their falsehood, these alternative listenings of a song can open up compelling new interpretations and personal connections to the music.
‘Espresso’ Single Review: Unremarkable, Yet Oh So Infectious
Though “Espresso” could have benefitted from some more depth or experimentation, it still ends up being an incredibly catchy tune.
La Tragédie de Carmen Boston Opera Collective
Limor Gaash and Michael Aoun in "La Tragédie de Carmen" at Arrow Street Arts in Cambridge.
From Paella to Tofu: IGP’s Player of the Year Show with Jason Mantzoukas
This year’s POTY with Jason Mantzoukas was not only full of laughter, but also a testament to IGP’s commitment to a good show.
‘First-Year Musical: The Kids Are All Right’ Review: A ’70s Throwback With Humor and Heart
“The Kids Are All Right” was a fun blast to the past that embodied the ’70s through groovy music, tons of quirky characters, and a classic feel-good story.
‘We Were The Lucky Ones’ Review: Not Just Another Holocaust Show
“We Were The Lucky Ones” adds to a plethora of Holocaust television and films in a different way than what audiences have seen before.
What the Hell Happened: Bad Karma for JoJo Siwa
At the end of the day, Siwa maintains the same tame, glittery aesthetic she claims she’s breaking out of.
What the Lobster Roll Means to Maine
While tourists may see lobster rolls as an expensive dish, lobstermen see them as a way to keep the lights on throughout the year.
Connecting Boston: Public Art at Rose F. Kennedy Greenway
The exhibitions on the Greenway feature six distinctive works that are spread out throughout the promenade for visitors to discover at their own pace.
Artist Profile: Miss America Madison Marsh on Serving the Nation in Boots and a Crown
Even as she serves as a role model as Miss America or soars through the sky as a pilot, Marsh remains grounded.
Central Perk Review: The One with the Disappointing ‘Friends’ References But Delicious Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
The emphasis on the “Friends” theme and the experience of sharing a big couch with strangers can be overstimulating.
‘The Tragedy of Julius Caesar’ Review: Some Hits, Some Misses
The Hyperion Shakespeare Company’s version of "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar" felt the most relevant when it stayed grounded in the streets of Rome.