“Ghosts and Gravestones” tour shows corpse to ward off unsafe pandemic practices
HALLOWEEN TOUR FRIGHTENS THE MASK ONTO YOU
Archives for October 2020
TERRENCE COLEMAN DEMONSTRATION CALLS TO END POLICE BRUTALITY
Participants who rallied in Peter’s Park demanded justice.
STATE WIRE: MASS COMPANY ANALYZES WASTEWATER FOR EARLY COVID DETECTION
The company has found it is able to detect COVID levels in an area about a week before human testing catches up
BETTER BOSTON ARTS: JULIA CSEKÖ
Ask artists how we would like our work funded
DIG Member Edition Vol 1 – Issue 7 10/29/20-11/12/20
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JAZZMYN RED: RAPPER AND BPS MENTOR PITCHES CHANGE ON NEW PROJECT
"The thing about healing is when you take that journey yourself, you are able to transfer that experience to others."
IN NATIONWIDE PANDEMIC BIKE SHORTAGE, OPPORTUNITY POPS A WHEELIE AROUND BOSTON
“People need to reimagine what’s possible in terms of exercising outside, riding to work when it’s colder.”
FENWAY DARK: AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE, BUT WITH GLIMMERS OF OPTIMISM
“You could feel people were energized about their return and wanted to watch their games.”
KOONCE MAKES “COMPELLING” CASE IN 5-PLUS HOUR COMMUTATION HEARING
No one serving a life without parole sentence has been granted a commutation since 1997
GUEST OPINION: VOTE GREEN
Hawkins-Walker 2020
GUEST OPINION (COMIC): RAH-RAH FOR THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE
"We couldn't make it to the White House any other way"
ELECTION FEATURE: CUTTING THEIR VOTES OFF DESPITE THE RACE
Mass Republicans double down on Trump, limp toward November and obscurity
SECESSION: A COMPELLING READ ABOUT OUR COUNTRY’S PAST AND PRESENT SCHISMS
“A lot of abolitionists came together and tried to convince their Northern neighbors to secede from the Union."
INTERVIEW: CALLA WALSH, 16-YEAR-OLD POLITICAL ORGANIZER
“We didn’t reinvent Ed Markey, we told the truth about his record.”
INTERVIEW: THE PEOPLE’S MEMORIAL PROJECT
Shining light on the future and potential of public pedestals.
TRAIL GEAR: THE “ESSENTIAL VOTER” COLLECTION
Black-owned Boston brand honors essential workers, teams with Seed the Vote
NO SHOW: WE MISS LIVE MUSIC. SO DO YOU. HAPPY INDEPENDENT VENUE WEEK
“I miss big shows for sure, but I love the feel of a full house in a small room.”
THE VOLUNTEERS: GEN Z AND MILLENNIAL VOLS PUSHING FOR LOCAL CAMPAIGNS
“I certainly don’t believe in Biden’s campaign the way I believed in [Elizabeth Warren’s]."
VOTES WILL BE SALVAGED IN BOSTON BALLOT BOX FIRE
What are the implications for democracy?
WHAT’S FOR BREAKFAST? DINNER
BOSTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR MICHAEL LOCONTO RESIGNS, FOLLOWING RACIST REMARKS
Loconto was overheard making anti-Asian comments during a Boston School Committee meeting over Zoom.
CITY COUNCILOR MICHELLE WU REVEALS FOOD JUSTICE POLICY PLAN
The plan aims to dismantle inequities illuminated by the coronavirus.
MASS TO HOLD FIRST COMMUTATION HEARING IN 10 YEARS, BUT PRESS AND PUBLIC CAN’T WATCH
While members of the public can listen in on this hearing for Thomas Koonce without seeing it, they are unable to record the hearing
QUICK HITS: NEW CAKESWAGG + “50 RAPPERS WHO CHANGED THE WORLD”
"It’s a big record with a gigantic beat to match; although it still has my signature flare in terms of delivery and style, I experiment with my voice, tone, and flow.”
PANDEMIC DINING ON A KNEAD-TO-KNOW BASIS
How a legendary pizza was reborn in a secret location
DIG THIS: OUR FAVORITE EVENTS AROUND GREATER BOSTON (10.22-11.5)
Bagels meet donuts, haunted history, and Halloween at the Anchor
PRATEEK: ENLISTING FELLOW MUSICIANS, CROWDFUNDING, AND A WHOLE LOTTA LIVESTREAMING
“Crowdfunding sites are great, they have excellent tools, but you have to learn how to use them.”
FESTIVAL REPORT: CURRENTS AND SPOTLIGHT AT NYFF 2020
Reviews of films playing in the Currents and Spotlight programs of the 58th annual New York Film Festival.
“MANIFEST DESTINY’S CHILD” TEARS DOWN AMERICAN EXCEPTIONALISM
Dennis Trainor Jr.'s virtual theater piece reflects on electoral politics, 2016 race.
FILM REVIEW: “REBECCA”
Directed by Ben Wheatley. US, 2020, 121 minutes. Available on Netflix beginning October 21.
