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The Genius Next Door: Historian and professor Dr. Ibram X. Kendi on anti-racism
This week on Under The Radar:
The MacArthur Foundation released the names of its Class of 2021 “Genius” Fellows this October. They join an exclusive …
4 years, 10 months ago
The legacy of Occupy Boston, ten years later
The 1% and a billionaire tax are mainstream concepts today — but they weren't always so well-known. Back in 2011, Occupy protesters promoted these fr…
4 years, 10 months ago
Under the Radar Book Club: Alex Bernstein's 'Miserable Holiday Stories'
“Bah humbug!” Scrooge’s familiar retort to Christmas enthusiasts doesn’t begin to describe Alex Bernstein’s take on the holidays.
In his new book, “M…
4 years, 10 months ago
The Genius Next Door: Physician-economist Marcella Alsan on racial discrimination in medicine
This week on Under the Radar:
Harvard professor Dr. Marcella Alsan is a physician-economist and a member of the 2021 MacArthur “Genius Fellows” — one…
4 years, 11 months ago
The Father of Music Festivals: The life and legacy of pioneer George Wein
This week on Under the Radar:
George Wein, jazz promoter, musician and producer, died in September at the age of 95. The music impresario with local …
4 years, 11 months ago
Environmental Roundtable: Mass. residents inhaled polluted air for 50 days in 2020
Today on Under The Radar:
Breathe in… and out… Easy? Not so much for Massachusetts residents, who inhaled 50 days of polluted air in 2020. Plus, with…
4 years, 11 months ago
Under The Radar Book Club: Douglas Wolk's 'All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of The Biggest Story Ever Told'
This week on Under the Radar:
Mutants, monsters, monarchs — and the beloved superheroes who battle them — populate the Marvel universe. These days, t…
4 years, 11 months ago
Will Maine's innovative packaging law help fix America's recycling problem?
This week on Under the Radar:
America has a recycling problem. Ever since China banned the United States' recyclables back in 2018, recycling centers…
4 years, 11 months ago
Transgender authors and allies are making children's literature more inclusive
This week on Under the Radar:
It’s Transgender Awareness Week, which is a time to reflect on issues facing the trans community, including representat…
4 years, 11 months ago
Mass Politics Profs: Candidates Of Color Made History In Elections Nationwide
This week on Under the Radar:
Candidates of color made history nationwide this month, including right here in Boston where Michelle Wu became the fir…
4 years, 11 months ago