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ENCORE: From kelp burgers to biofuel, some see a bright future for seaweed
Oceans, rivers and lakes are chock-full of thousands of underwater plants and algae collectively described as seaweed. Demand for seaweed — kelp, spe…
2 years, 1 month ago
New Book Uncovers the History of Black Homeownership on Martha’s Vineyard
They came as housekeepers, whalers and indentured servants in the 19th century: Black families who settled permanently on Martha’s Vineyard. Their hi…
2 years, 1 month ago
Black Excellence is on Display in Screen Adaptation of the Best-Selling Novel, “The Emperor of Ocean Park”
More than 20 years ago, Stephen L. Carter’s debut novel, “The Emperor of Ocean Park” spent 11 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, raking up …
2 years, 1 month ago
Not Just Kamala Harris: How Indian and South Asian American Women Are Shaping Local, State and National Politics
Two high-profile Indian American women – Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and Usha Vance, wife of Republican vice-presidential candida…
2 years, 2 months ago
Local Musicians and DJs Shine on City of Boston’s “Dear Summer: Volume 2” Mixtape
Boston released “Dear Summer: Volume 1” last year – its first official summer mixtape and the country's only city-sponsored one. From hip-hop to rock…
2 years, 2 months ago
New play 'Toni Stone' tells the story of one of America's forgotten baseball stars
In the days when professional baseball was segregated into white and Black teams, a Black woman named Toni Stone made history.
Stone was a sports phe…
2 years, 5 months ago
Worcester found a solution to the lifeguard shortage
This week on Under the Radar's Local News Roundtable — City Hall shifts, ballot questions, lifeguard news and more.
Boston’s Environmental Chief is mo…
2 years, 5 months ago
'I'm the mother, that's why': Reflecting on the quirkiness and wisdom of motherhood
Mother expressions run the gamut of familiar advice.
”If everybody jumps off the bridge, will you do it, too?”
“I’m the mother; that’s why.”
“We have …
2 years, 5 months ago
70 years after Brown v. Board of Education, work remains to integrate schools
On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court overturned legal segregation in America’s public schools in the landmark ruling, Brown v. Board of Education. The …
2 years, 5 months ago
'One Last Word' finds the comedy in what happens when you tell someone how you really feel
Author Suzanne Park's new rom-com, “One Last Word,” is a novel centered around a Korean tech entrepreneur — and what happens when her new app acciden…
2 years, 5 months ago