Virginia R. Marshall
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For the Kids
In the Boston area, the production and distribution of children’s and young adult books continue to thrive amidst an ever-evolving market.
A Song, A Pun, and A Beard: A Cappella in Sanders
The Din & Tonics and the Callbacks circled up in traditional a capella formation on Saturday night in Sanders Theatre to deliver a night of steamy songs and sarcastic puns.
An Apology For My Hair
My most recent haircut was in New York City. I went in by myself and ducked into the basement of the huge Astor Place Hairstylist like I was trying to lose a tail.
Painting the Town: Boston's Big Art
Public art is getting bigger in Boston. Throughout Beantown, artists are taking to the streets, creating large-scale works that encourage citizens to embrace the city’s public spaces.
'The Boxtrolls' Stands Out
“The Boxtrolls” is more than a creatively-animated movie with silly cheese puns: it’s a story about the danger of group mentality, corruption of the elite, persecution, and self-acceptance.
Bloomsday in Sandymount
Joyce’s Dublin is here amid the waves and held in the minds of these once rebels.
Boston’s Spoken Word Laureate
Virginia Marshall discusses the historical role of poet laureates and the future of Boston's Poet Laureate position.
“The Shape She Makes” Makes Movement Matter
“The Shape She Makes” will play at the OBERON in Cambridge until April 27. Its complicated narrative and performance structure succeeds because creative directors Jonathan Bernstein and Susan Misner ambitiously create moments of intrigue and emotion within each scene.
SO WHAT?!
Virginia Marshall discusses the evolving world of spoken word and the importance of a shared poetic space.
Impressions from Four Days at CUPSI
Virginia Marshall reflects on her time spent at CUPSI through a poem.
Latest Media
The Sinclair, Harvard Square's newest concert venue, opened this past week with a few shows over the weekend.
The bar in American Kitchen is low-key and classy, perhaps geared more toward an older crowd instead of college students out for a cheap drink.
Snack offerings on tables in American Kitchen are meant to attract curious Cantabrigians for The Sinclair's opening week.
A Look Inside The Sinclair, Harvard Square's Newest Venue
Harvard Square’s newest concert venue, the Sinclair, opened its doors at the end of last week.