The Revolutionary Genius of Plants by Stefano Mancuso
In one of Roald Dahl’s creepier short stories, “The Sound Machine,” an inventor rigs together ...
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Written by MAX L. CHAPNICK Filed Under: A+E, Books
In one of Roald Dahl’s creepier short stories, “The Sound Machine,” an inventor rigs together ... read more
A number of writers who teach at Grub Street (an independent “creative writing center” on Boylston Street) have been landing on the bestseller lists and reeling in million-dollar advances. Among them is Celeste Ng, whose novel ... read more
In America we always seem to be in search of the authentic. Whether it’s Jay Z or Cardi B, we like our artists to keep it real. So it’s not surprising that there is a lot of buzz about a novel written by a Native American set in Oakland. It’s a world ... read more
Written by JASON PRAMAS Filed Under: A+E, Books
Why did you decide to publish a book on “universalizing resistance” at this particular moment in history?
Because our survival is at stake. Universalizing resistance is a path toward dismantling the militarized capitalism before it wipes us all out. Climate ... read more
Written by HALEY HAMILTON Filed Under: A+E, Books, Performing Arts
Lindy West and quashing sexist slurs
Written by NINA CORCORAN Filed Under: Interviews, MUSIC, Notes from the Scene
From the Big Dig to Boston Phoenix archives, local author Sean L. Maloney talks about the work that went into his new book ahead of its release party.
Written by CHRIS FARAONE Filed Under: FEATURES, Non-fiction
"Keeping people behind bars for longer and longer periods of time does not help."
Written by JAKE MULLIGAN Filed Under: A+E, Film
Black Mass is the one thing it shouldn’t be.
I consider myself an investigator first, and I like to think I am an old-fashioned sleuth because my mentors have been retired agents and detectives who put emphasis on expending shoe-leather
Written by CHRIS FARAONE Filed Under: FEATURES, Non-fiction
"There’s such a mixture of all these different factors that made the Market Basket victory possible for the workers and shoppers."