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Brooke Taylor and additional "Girls State" participants in "Girls State," now streaming on Apple TV+.

Democracy gets a makeover in Apple TV+’s ‘Girls State’

By Clara Faulkner / April 18, 2024

When 500 young girls gather in one crowded room and begin to form their government, one might wonder, what could go wrong? Or, most importantly, what could...

Juice is in full swing of celebrating ‘Nothing Like a Dream’ EP through jubilant live performances across America

Juice is in full swing of celebrating ‘Nothing Like a Dream’ EP through jubilant live performances across America

By Sam Shipman / April 17, 2024

Juice was formed in 2013 in Boston, and still, over 10 years later, the six-piece rock band is traveling around North America playing sold-out shows to...

An evening with Alan Ruck at the Colonial

An evening with Alan Ruck at the Colonial

By Rumsha Siddiqui / April 17, 2024

Fans of all ages gathered at the Colonial Theatre on April 7 for “An Evening With Alan Ruck” to watch a screening of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,”...

An inventive twist on ‘Company’ explores marriage in the modern world

An inventive twist on ‘Company’ explores marriage in the modern world

By Danielle Bartholet / April 17, 2024

“Bobbi. Bobbi. Bobbi.” The chorus carried across the stage of the Citizens Opera House during a performance of the Stephen Sondheim musical “Company.”...

The acoustic vortex behind Lizzy McAlpine’s ‘Older’

The acoustic vortex behind Lizzy McAlpine’s ‘Older’

By Clara Faulkner / April 10, 2024

Lizzy McAlpine's latest album, “Older,” released on April 5, is a mesmerizing collection of ballads intertwined with irresistible sing-along adlibs....

One of the last exhibits in the WNDR Museum, titled "We Are All Artists (If Only We Knew?)" by Brad Keywell. The exhibit reminds visitors that they are all artists, creators, and visionaries in their own unique ways. (DJ Mara/Beacon Staff)

WNDR museum cultivates interactive exhibits at Downtown Crossing location

By DJ Mara / April 10, 2024

The WNDR Museum, one of Boston’s newest attractions, cultivates visitors’ sense of wonder and imagination through a series of interactive and immersive...

Sampha’s ‘Lahai’ tour transcends Roadrunner

Sampha’s ‘Lahai’ tour transcends Roadrunner

By Rumsha Siddiqui and Sam Shipman / April 10, 2024

British alternative R&B singer-producer-instrumentalist Sampha graced Boston with his presence on April 2 at Roadrunner Boston and serenaded the crowd...

Anime Boston 2024

Thousands of anime fans flood the Hynes for Anime Boston 2024

By Sam Shipman / April 3, 2024
If anyone is wondering why there have been some interesting outfits on the Green Line this past weekend, it’s because Anime Boston 2024 occurred at the Hynes Convention Center from March 29 to 31.
Emerson alumni class of ‘95 Laura Warrell

Author Laura Warrell ’95 explores jazz and loss of love with ‘Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm’

By Danielle Bartholet / April 3, 2024
On April 2, author and Emerson alumni class of ‘95 Laura Warrell visited Emerson College for a Q&A and public reading of her debut novel, “Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm.”
Olivia Rodrigo “GUTS” world tour in Boston

Olivia Rodrigo brings her paralyzing thrill of ‘GUTS’ to Boston

By Clara Faulkner / April 3, 2024
From sequins to seduction, Olivia Rodrigo brought her “GUTS” world tour to Boston for two sold-out consecutive stops at TD Garden.
Hozier returns with four stunning “Unheard” tracks in new EP

Hozier returns with four stunning “Unheard” tracks in new EP

By Rachel Choi / March 28, 2024

Seven months after his album “Unreal Unearth” graced the world, critically acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Hozier returned with an EP on March 22,...

Exclusive: Jesse McCartney chats dual ‘All’s Well’ EP and tour

Exclusive: Jesse McCartney chats dual ‘All’s Well’ EP and tour

By Clara Faulkner / March 27, 2024

College students who were raised on a diet of "Alvin and the Chipmunks," "Suite Life of Zack and Cody," and "Horton Hears a Who!" are undoubtedly familiar...

JP Saxe brings color to the ‘grey areas’ of Boston

JP Saxe brings color to the ‘grey areas’ of Boston

By Clara Faulkner / March 27, 2024

JP Saxe tends to love “a grey area.” On March 6, amid Boston’s rainy and dull backdrop, Saxe created a space that was anything but dreary and colorless.  At...

Zac Efron and John Cena talk ‘Ricky Stanicky’

Zac Efron and John Cena talk ‘Ricky Stanicky’

By Clara Faulkner / March 21, 2024
In a tale of childhood mischief turned lifelong deception, three inseparable friends concocted a clever ruse that endured over two decades.
Youth and New York in ‘Cleopatra and Frankenstein’

Youth and New York in ‘Cleopatra and Frankenstein’

By Danielle Bartholet / March 21, 2024

This article contains spoilers.  Wandering into the tiny closet-like store aptly titled The Almost Corner Bookstore in the Trastevere neighborhood...

Julio Torres’ ‘Problemista’ masterfully tells the story of a toymaker with big dreams

Julio Torres’ ‘Problemista’ masterfully tells the story of a toymaker with big dreams

By Sam Lawrence, Beacon Correspondent / March 21, 2024
Julio Torres’ new film “Problemista” promotes individuality in a world that often stifles creativity.
Jorge Arroyo on lighting design for ‘Eurydice’

Jorge Arroyo on lighting design for ‘Eurydice’

By Danielle Bartholet / March 21, 2024

Boston Lyric Opera’s “Eurydice,” which ran its stunning production from March 1 to 10, has received much acclaim due to its stellar performance and...

An Instagram post announcing the return of Black Swan for the Spring 2024 semester.

Meet Black Swan, Kasteel Well’s magazine by students, for students

By Jordan Pagkalinawan / March 21, 2024

As Kasteel Well students approach the final weeks of their semester, they’ve likely already collected plenty of souvenirs and trinkets across Europe....

‘Drive-Away Dolls’: Blending crime, comedy, and refreshing queer representation

‘Drive-Away Dolls’: Blending crime, comedy, and refreshing queer representation

By Sasha Zirin / March 8, 2024
“Drive-Away Dolls,” filmmaker Ethan Coen’s first movie made without his brother, Joel, is currently in theaters.
‘Pretty Woman’ takes the stage at Emerson Colonial

‘Pretty Woman’ takes the stage at Emerson Colonial

By Danielle Bartholet / March 8, 2024

This article contains spoilers. Backdropped by a set of the Hollywood sign, the Emerson Colonial Theatre stage erupted into a riot of upbeat sound and...