By the time I say all this out loud, Thomas Page McBee will likely be a ubiquitous name in literary circles, and folks will scratch their chins as I remind them that before Man Alive was assigned to every high school student in the land, such stories of staggering transgender triumph hadn't yet become part of the American narrative.
Visual Arts
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: BEHIND THE SCENES WITH BOSTON’S FILM PROGRAMMERS
THE BOSTON ANTHOLOGY: TEN EVENTS NOT TO MISS AT BOSTON BOOK FEST
And while you’re there, buy a book, goddammit.
DIG THIS: NEWBURY STREET SHUTDOWN + ELECTRIC MASQUERADE + SCENES FROM THE BIG PICTURE
What to do, where to do it.
PORCHES.: “FORGIVE (FEAT. GRETA KLINE)”
With Maine's starry-eyed sincerity and Kline's cool pop sigh, it feels more rooted in intimacy than partying -- and that's something we can get down with.
TTYL: PERFORMANCE ART, UNCOMMONLY COMMON OBJECTS, AND AN IPHONE APP AIM TO GET VIEWERS TALKING AT THE MFA
For those of us -- myself included -- who can’t seem to remember our Apple password when the occasion demands, the other six pieces are every bit as buzz-worthy as the tech-stallation ... if not more so (sorry, Miranda).
FRESH MEAT: PASSION FOR CREATIVE OUTPUT FUELS NEW PRINTSHOP
While the startup of Iron Wolf Press is a windfall for only a select group of artists, its existence hits as a breath of fresh air.
EMERSON ALUM IS PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE STARS
To put it simply, she's a photographic magician.
NEED SPACE? INTERNET DATABASE WANTS TO HOOK ARTISTS UP WITH REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE VENUES
If you're looking for an alternative for rehearsal and exhibition space, a new online database, SpaceFinder Mass, aims to make the search easier.
