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Lena M. Tinker

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Books

‘Feast’ Review: Ina Cariño’s Dazzling Debut

Throughout the 35 poems in this collection, Cariño’s community sings. Lolo and lola, tito and tita, elders, parents, cousins, and country all have a place in their words.

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Music

The Beths Concert Review: Nothing Fishy Here

Sold out for over four months, The Beth’s performance on Feb. 28 at the Sinclair was brilliant.

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Music

Kurt Vile Concert Review: The Magician Enchants Boston Crowds

“Been on the road for three years, just to get here, just to bring it back to Boston.”

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Music

Pavement Concert Review: Bring On The Major Leagues!

It was clear the crowd was filled with people who had been following Pavement for decades; cheering erupted throughout the show in moments of recognition when the audience heard the first notes of a beloved song.

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Music

Courtney Barnett Concert Review: 'We Love You Courtney!'

The whole concert felt like an encounter with a unique presence: someone who is trying to be genuine and honest in a difficult world. It is this feeling that makes her fans love her so much, and that made the concert a fully transportive experience.

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Music

In Photos: Courtney Barnett in Concert

Australian singer and songwriter Courtney Barnett performed at Boston's House of Blues on Sep. 12 as a pit stop on her “Things Take Time, Take Time” tour.

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Books

‘The Hurting Kind’ Review: The Power of Living an Observant Life

Limón's dazzling new poetry collection, “The Hurting Kind,” will force a reader to sit in quiet contemplation after each poem, marveling at the beauty and power with which she wields her extraordinary gift of paying attention.

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Valentine’s Day Showcase at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Peter and Kara Dugan

“There’s something really freeing to be on stage and know that it’s just then, it’s just in that moment, and after that it’s a memory. I love that,” said Peter Dugan in an interview with The Crimson.

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Julian Lage Concert Review: Lage Is a Guitar God

The energy of the Julian Lage Trio, which includes bassist Jorge Roeder and drummer Dave King, perfectly meshed with the hip wood-paneled walls of the Berklee Performance Center.

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Arts

Vandalism and Native American Heritage Month: 'We Need People to Have Our Backs'

The defacement of artwork so deeply entwined with cultural pride and identity is a violent act. And yet, it cannot be called unexpected.

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Arts

Social Media and Mental Health: Warnings are not Enough

Facebook is aware of the negative impacts Instagram has on teenagers, including increased rates of anxiety and depression.

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