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250 years later, Jane Austen’s work still resonates with fans around the world
She wrote just six novels in her short life, but her literary influence is enormous. Jane Austen’s prose and characters have enthralled millions on t…
10 months ago
20 years of muddy hems: Deborah Moggach on her 2005 adaptation of ‘Pride and Prejudice’
An up-and-coming director, a cast of veterans alongside actors on the verge of their big breaks, an ethereal tinkling piano score and muddy hems! The…
10 months ago
Dual exhibits showcase the myriad work and passion of Boston artist, Allan Rohan Crite
His admirers and supporters have long thought his artistry has been overlooked. Now, 18 years after his death, Boston artist Allan Rohan Crite is fin…
10 months, 1 week ago
The Genius Next Door: Ieva Jusionyte uses ‘deep hanging out’ to research border communities
She’s travelled the globe studying the hidden politics of borders. Recently, she’s turned her focus to the U.S.-Mexico border, attempting to peel bac…
10 months, 1 week ago
ENCORE: Can a healthy diet treat disease? Why some argue food is medicine
From heart disease to diabetes, chronic illness is the leading cause of death in the United States, and chronic disease is a major reason why the nat…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
ENCORE: Offering free food and shade, 'food forests' are sprouting up in Boston
Cities across the country are dotted with vacant lots — often overgrown with weeds, full of trash or surrounded by dilapidated buildings. The unused …
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Can an overhaul of the Cannabis Control Commission ease its ongoing woes?
Despite more houses being built around Greater Boston, prospective homeowners can’t find affordable housing. Will the restructuring of the Cannabis C…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Food and wine: Eat, drink and gift these local treats this holiday season
Temperatures are dipping, but kitchens are heating up as we kick off the season for serious project baking and cooking for a crowd. Will you be addin…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
New research shows there’s no affordable municipalities left in Rhode Island
A new report shows that NO cities in Rhode Island contain affordable housing for people living on the median income of the state. More Cape Cod and I…
11 months ago
Unbound Pages: Banned-book clubs connect freedom-to-read activists of all ages
A list of banned books may signal what to keep out of classrooms, libraries, and their own bookshelves. But for founders of banned-book clubs, it’s t…
11 months ago