Micaela S. Arenas
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Clowning Around with the Harvard Undergraduate Jugglers
I woke up bright and early on Saturday morning with the sole purpose of attending Harvard’s first pop-up juggling workshop.
From Scattered Thoughts to Compelling Stories: GrubStreet Presents Creative Writing Workshop at the 2025 Boston Book Festival
On Oct. 25, authors Aube Rey Lescure and Maria Pinto led a creative writing workshop at the Boston Public Library.
Whatever Happened to the Dark and Gritty Superheroes of Yesteryear?
Whether you’re a fan of this new era or think it is ruining the DC canon: There is no doubt that it is revolutionary.
Putting the Spotlight on Drag: ‘A Gothic Wedding’ at The Huntington Theatre
For Silva and Levity, Spotlight provides the opportunity to showcase “the nitty gritty” of local drag.
‘Fun Home’ Review: A Moving Must-See For and About Family
On a stage, this layered and intensely personal story is hard to get right — The Huntington offered audiences an expertly handled delivery.
Maria Comstock’s Personal SNL: A Cambridge Content Creator You’ve Definitely Seen Before
Comstock has interviewed retired Mossad agents, a former CIA directorate of operations, an FBI spy hunter, and more.
‘The Magician of Tiger Castle’ Review: Louis Sachar’s Absurdly Intuitive Fairytale for Adults
“The Magician of Tiger Castle” is a fairytale that asks the question: When do I change for the better, even if it goes against who I’ve always been?
The Bread and Puppet Circus: Resurrecting Revolution in Cambridge Common
From a six-foot-tall puppet of Mother Earth trailing colorful paper streamers, to a caricature mask of President Donald J. Trump sporting a large yellow crown, the performers aimed to use “traditional circus tropes and familiar Bread & Puppet iconography to draw attention to the urgent issues of the day.”
Reclaiming Rat City
Many now see the name “Rat City” as an opportunity for local pride. “It takes all of those experiences and it gives all those communities an anchor to rally behind at times,” Meinke says.
Queer Joy at Queen’s Head
The Prom was advertised with a masquerade theme — but there was not a single mask in sight. Guests arrived proudly unmasked and confidently expressive, sporting glitter eyeshadow, black lipstick, and impressive wings of eyeliner.