NEWS
IT’S OFFICIAL: OUR REVOLUTION SOMERVILLE ENDORSES MAYORAL, CITY COUNCIL, SCHOOL COMMITTEE CANDIDATES
At the event, many of the candidates—whether running for reelection or seeking a seat for the first time—stressed the importance of fighting for more affordable housing, as well as more and better public transportation, and of continuing to build a progressive movement that addresses economic and social injustice.
LIFESTYLE
MAD PROPS: FLOW ARTS SUMMITS WELCOME EVERYONE FROM PRO SPINNERS TO START-UP JUGGLERS
The square is bustling with activity. Groups of flow artists, jugglers and passersby circle up, picking up, discarding, and trying out different props at random. Near the main road, an impromptu multiball contact juggling class is in session.
MUSIC
TIDES: AN EXPERIMENTAL THREE-PIECE ON THE CUSP OF PSYCHEDELIA AND SPIRITUALITY
“But there are other things I’m trying to touch on, like the gospel side of it—there’s a connection between the struggle and gospel.”
ARTS
FILM REVIEW: “SMITHEREENS” AND “HER SMELL” AT THE BRATTLE
Susan Seidelman’s Smithereens (1982) and Alex Ross Perry’s Her Smell (2019), which play back-to-back at the Brattle Theatre next week (Aug. 15) as a punk rock double feature, are films made in completely different keys. One, Smithereens, is a snapshot of a 1980s New York City that no longer exists, captured in its gritty, natural […]
DIG FOR VICTORY
The internet is a place where I can’t show you a picture of my garden because I sometimes get threats from nuts, racists, and trolls and wouldn’t want to give them any clues about how to identify my home.
HOW TO STOP THE BLEEDING: THIS ARTICLE MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE OR SOMEONE ELSE’S
As we are all too often reminded in the wake of a mass shooting or other national tragedy, traumatic injuries can occur at any given moment. Whether it’s sustained from a bullet, an explosion, a car accident, or a shark attack, one question applies to all scenarios—what do you do to stop the bleeding?
SOUND OF THE CITY: BERKLEE AND FRIENDS TAP MORE THAN 800 MUSICIANS FOR A SUMMER OF FREE LIVE MUSIC
This year marks the 14th year of the series and, according to Foo, has more performances and partnerships with venues than ever before. From April to September, there will be a total of 400 performances across over 30 spaces in the Greater Boston area, including new partnerships with the likes of 401 Park in the Fenway, South Boston Maritime Park, and City Winery on the Greenway.
