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An alchemy of a piano: Thomas Day at City Winery

An alchemy of a piano: Thomas Day at City Winery

By Clara Faulkner, Operations Managing Editor / November 1, 2023

From the ice rinks of hockey games to the fields of soccer, football, and baseball, Thomas Day has always mesmerized audiences with his talent. Yet, it...

A night of musical eclecticism: Faye Webster at Roadrunner

A night of musical eclecticism: Faye Webster at Roadrunner

By Sam Shipman, Living Arts Editor / October 29, 2023

Since Roadrunner’s opening in March 2022, many artists have been featured on its stage. If you come an hour before doors open, you’re almost guaranteed...

"Eileen," the Fall Focus series' opening film /  Courtesy Jeong Park

IFFBoston Fall Focus brings some of the year’s buzziest films to Boston

By Ryan Yau, Editor-at-Large / October 19, 2023

Independent Film Festival Boston is hosting its Fall Focus series from Oct. 19 to 23 at The Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square. Since the main IFFBoston...

Exclusive: The “beach meets internet” fusion of Jakobs Castle

Exclusive: The “beach meets internet” fusion of Jakobs Castle

By Clara Faulkner, Operations Managing Editor / October 16, 2023

Jakobs Castle, a new fusion band, embodies the convergence of two seemingly disparate worlds, aptly described as "beach meets internet"— a term ingeniously...

The Emerson Poetry Project hosts qualifier for slam poetry competition

The Emerson Poetry Project hosts qualifier for slam poetry competition

By Margaux Jubin, Former Staff Writer / October 11, 2023

The Emerson Poetry Project hosted a slam poetry competition featuring compelling poetic performances from students striving to secure a spot in the final....

Conversation with Silvia Moreno Garcia: the “golden age of social horror”

Conversation with Silvia Moreno Garcia: the “golden age of social horror”

By Danielle N. Bartholet / October 11, 2023

New York Times bestselling author, editor, and publisher Silvia Moreno-Garcia engaged in a conversation at the Boston Public Library to discuss her latest...

Brazilian singer Seu Jorge sang at John Hancock Hall in Back Bay

Brazilian artists bring bossa nova to Boston

By Camilo Fonseca, Editor-at-large / October 11, 2023

I don’t speak Portuguese. I have never spoken Portuguese. But for one magical night in Back Bay, I did. At least, that’s how I felt at John Hancock...

Bruno Major: A constellation of mastery

Bruno Major: A constellation of mastery

By Clara Faulkner, Operations Managing Editor / October 9, 2023

I used to believe that witnessing a packed audience fall into complete silence at the first note of a song was a rare occurrence–until I experienced...

Lawyers will love ‘The Burial’

Lawyers will love ‘The Burial’

By Ryan Yau, Editor-at-Large / October 8, 2023

Though it may be too soon to decree a courtroom drama revival, Maggie Betts’ latest movie “The Burial” is a fun example of a legal crowd-pleaser...

Courtesy Emerald Caz Production and EMFILM

‘Shelter in Solitude’: A heartfelt tale of compassion, and unlikely bonds amidst isolation

By Shannon Garrido, Editor-in-chief / October 7, 2023

“Shelter in Solitude,” written by and starring Siobhan Fallon Hogan, delves into the story of shared solitude among unlikely pairs. The dramatic comedy...

Exclusive: Bad Nerves is rekindling the rock ‘n’ roll flame

Exclusive: Bad Nerves is rekindling the rock ‘n’ roll flame

By Clara Faulkner, Operations Managing Editor / October 6, 2023

Hailing from the United Kingdom to Boston, the punk-rock sensation known far and wide as Bad Nerves has embarked on a daring mission: to infuse vitality...

‘The Exorcist: Believer’ kicks off the horror movie season

‘The Exorcist: Believer’ kicks off the horror movie season

By Sasha Zirin, Assistant Living Arts Editor / October 5, 2023

As Halloween season begins, the sixth installment of the “Exorcist” movie franchise has arrived: “The Exorcist: Believer.” Directed by David Gordon...

Innovative, Dramatic, Heartfelt: “Strange Way of Life” hits theaters

Innovative, Dramatic, Heartfelt: “Strange Way of Life” hits theaters

By Sasha Zirin, Assistant Living Arts Editor / October 5, 2023

A fresh take on Westerns, “Strange Way of Life,” is hitting theaters this week with just a 32-minute runtime. The film wrapped me up in a fast drama-romance,...

Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman takes the stage at Emerson’s Colonial Theater to screams of excitement

By Ali Dening, Correspondent / October 5, 2023

“Through your stories, your voice will live on forever. How does it feel to be functionally immortal?” Neil Gaiman read my question aloud to scattered...

Courtesy Emma McIntyre

‘They’re in your area’: Death Grips concert review

By Amin S. Lotfi, Staff Photographer / September 27, 2023

On Sept. 20th, anticipation filled the air as fans awaited the legendary group Death Grips. MGM Music Hall doors opened at 8 p.m., filling the pit with...

Six winning artists of the 2023 New England Regional Juried Exhibition, from left, Antonio Lones, Irena Roman, Laura Cooper, Hillary Scott, Dylan McKnight, and John Morgan discuss their award-winning artwork in a panel at the Guild of Boston Artists on Saturday afternoon.

Boston Guild of Artists Hosts Panel Discussion with Award Winning Local Painters

By Margaux Jubin, Former Staff Writer / September 27, 2023

In 1914, 42 of Boston’s most prominent artists came together to create the Boston Guild of Artists, and over a century later, this same passion for art...

Courtesy T Charles Erickson

The Huntington’s production of Fat Ham remixes a classic tale for today’s world

By Karenna Umscheid / September 27, 2023

From “10 Things I Hate About You” to “She’s The Man” and “West Side Story,” modern Shakespeare adaptations have been weaving comedic stylings...

Courtesy Ben Stas

One More Splash: A Review of the Breeders’ Anniversary Tour

By Annie Sarlin, Dept. Living Arts Editor / September 27, 2023

“Check, check, check, one, two.” The distorted voice of the intro to The Breeders’ hit song “Cannonball” rang through the venue. The audience...

Illustration: Molly Boyke

‘The Nun II’: A sequel that might, hopefully, maybe could haunt your nightmares

By Sasha Zirin, Assistant Living Arts Editor / September 20, 2023

A bottle of wine explodes for seemingly no reason in a church in Tarascon, France—and it only gets more horrifying from there. Little can stop a cryptic...

Graphic: Clara Faulkner

From Emerson to the Edgars: Erin Dionne ‘99

By Clara Faulkner, Operations Managing Editor / September 20, 2023

In the world of literature, authors frequently gravitate towards a specific genre or style of writing. Nevertheless, the allure of entirely new and different...