Arts
Exhibit Captures Spring’s Vibrant Energy
Dale Chihuly's new blown-glass exhibit at the MFA captures the vivid energy and exuberance of spring.
Berklee Musicians Tackle Love, Breakups
Berklee's Singer-Songwriter Showcase transcends the cliché of love and breakups and delivers a night of entertaining performances.
Portrait of an Artist
Jill Sigman, a choreographer of modern dance, discusses movement, performance, and the body.
Chinese Artist Responsible for NW Labs Installation Detained
Chinese government officials recently detained Ai Weiwei, a popular artist and critic of the Chinese government whose latest work—a large installation called "Untitled"—is set to be unveiled at Northwest Labs. Police also detained friends and family members and performed a raid on the artist's studio. His arrest comes as just one part of what New Yorker writer Evan Rosnos deems "the most intense crackdown on expression in years."
Innovative ‘Merchant’ Astounds
A modernized "Merchant of Venice" succeeds by upturning traditional interpretations of the classic play.
Controversial 'Kennedys' To Premiere April 3
The ambitious series was originally developed by the History Channel—its most expensive program to date—only to be canceled after completion due to outcry from friends, relatives, and former aides of the late president.
The Art of Stuffed Animals
Artists, scientists, and hunters all use different techniques and find different meanings in the baffling and unique practice of taxidermy.
'The Universal Sigh' Hits Newsstands
For those of you who wondered what British alternative rock band Radiohead meant when they announced last February that they were releasing the world's first "Newspaper Album," ponder no more. "The Universal Sigh," a bizarre conglomeration of short stories, poetry, lyrics, and art in a style similar to the album cover of their latest album, "The King of Limbs," is being released today, March 29, in conjunction with the physical album release of "Limbs." You can pick up a physical copy of the paper for free at 22 JFK Street, according to the paper's official website.
