From Nubian Square, marchers took their signs and bullhorns to Franklin Park, where calls for justice continued ...
PHOTOS & RECAP: BOSTON RALLIES FOR JACOB BLAKE
Archives for August 2020
MAGICAL PROTECTORS: OCEAN WONG’S “OLD MAGICAL GIRLS” INSPIRE, FIGHT MONSTERS
"Hong Kong doesn’t only lack animation studios, but more importantly, we’re far behind—homosexual marriages are still illegal."
THE COVIDS ARE COMING: HOW BOSTON TOURIST DESTINATIONS ARE IMPACTED BY THE PANDEMIC
"We had to learn how to adapt to the situation, and we needed to learn fast."
COLD COMFORT: RESTAURANTS ARE IN FOR A LONG WINTER. HERE’S HOW THEY MIGHT SURVIVE
Even considering some of these options before the pandemic might have seemed preposterous
INTERVIEW: HHS CHIEF MARTY MARTINEZ DETAILS BATTLE AGAINST COVID IN BOSTON
HHS chief details battle against COVID in Boston.
WHAT’S FOR BREAKFAST? BACK TO SCHOOL
AGE OF ILLUSIONS: BACEVICH LOOKS AT AMERICA’S LOST TIME
In general, though, the noted historian's depiction of the '90s and '00s as an age of fraudulent promises and wasted opportunities rings true.
BETTER BOSTON ARTS: SHEA JUSTICE
Boston artist calls for more arts spaces
FILM REVIEW: “AN AMERICAN PICKLE”
Directed by Brandon Trost. US, 2020, 88 minutes. Available with subscription on HBO Max.
NEW SOCIAL ABSENCE (CLIFF NOTEZ + DEPHRASE) VIA UNION SOUND X VINYL INDEX
The wild-splatter vinyl, which ships in November, will include an “exclusive bonus track."
BERKLEE DOUBLES DOWN ON TRIBUTES
“The recent death of George Floyd has been a traumatic reminder for our family, and has served as a wake-up call to the world."
FILM REVIEW: “BLOODY NOSE, EMPTY POCKETS”
Directed, produced, and photographed by Bill Ross IV & Turner Ross. US, 2020, 98 minutes.
NONTRADITION-AL FRESCO: HURRY UP AND TELL US WHERE YOUR FAVORITE PATIOS ARE
Before the cold comes, where are the best pandemic patios?
EVAN DANDO: LEMONHEADS FRONTMAN WEATHERS PANDEMIC ON VINEYARD, READIES FOR DRIVE-IN SHOW
"I used to make a joke that recording in the studio felt like playing to people in their cars sometimes. We’ll see how it is in reality."
DIG THIS: OUR FAVORITE THINGS TO DO IN GREATER BOSTON (8.27 – 9.10)
End of summer events—in person and online too
IS ALLSTON CHRISTMAS CANCELED THIS YEAR?
If so, what does it mean for the hub’s ever present housing crisis?
STATE WIRE: MASS GROUPS RECRUIT, TRAIN POLL WORKERS TO FILL VACANCIES
“I just don't see how you could spend a day working at the polls and not become more deeply invested in the outcome of our elections.”
THIS YEAR, THE BAY STATE’S POLITICAL BATTLEFIELD IS THE SEPTEMBER PRIMARY
The results of the Massachusetts primary will tell us a lot about how these fights will unfold, but regardless of the outcome, it is a dynamic almost certain to intensify.
IT’S NICE WHEN EVEN THE SHITTIEST PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE WEAR MASKS
Starting to sound nuts? Sort of like the adults barking dangerous contrarian magniloquence that’s rooted in owning the libs?
MATTAPAN COULD BE NEXT: DISPENSARY CLEARS MAJOR HURDLE
Former Councilor Jackson’s dispensary approved.
THE MUSEUMTV: CRITICAL VLOG CHRONICLES HUB MUSIC, BREAKS NEW ARTISTS
"Before I started Museum, I was one of those people on the outside looking in, knowing that there was so much talent."
STATUS REPORT: BOSTON’S VIRTUAL CINEMAS, 8/25/20
On recent changes in the video-on-demand industry.
INSIDE THE NO-BID CONTRACTS MASS IS ABOUT TO ENTER FOR COVID SALIVA TESTS
“We are still only a fraction of what Gov. Baker projected where the state should be testing per day per week, we need to be ramping up significantly.”
CLOSE ALL THE SCHOOLS NOW
Act today to prevent a coronavirus explosion
TO THE LEFT, TO THE LEFT (A MASS PRIMARY PRIMER)
In Allston-Brighton and around the region, progressives mount unprecedented challenges against longtime incumbents
REOPEN MIC NIGHT: HOW CLUB PASSIM ROCKED THE VIRTUAL SPACE AND REVAMPED A STAPLE
“Club Passim is a cornerstone of not just the Boston folk scene, but the New England folk community at large.”
IN A BIND: GREATER BOSTON’S BOOKSTORES THRIVE ONLINE AND ON LOVE
“In a tactile way, things feel lovely and serene and intriguing. You’re led from one place to the next through your own imagination and inclination to explore and discover.”
THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WHOSE PUBLIC INFO OFFICER DOESN’T DO FOIA REQUESTS
The public info officer who doesn’t do requests.
FILM REVIEW: “TESLA”
Written and directed by Michael Almereyda. US, 2020, 102 minutes. Available on video-on-demand platforms.
CRISES ON THE HOME FRONT: FROM THE TUBMAN HOUSE TO THE MAN TUB IN THE WHITE HOUSE
Last Wednesday, demonstrators met up in the South End to protest the impending demolition of the Harriet Tubman House.
