Associate metro editor Chloe McAllaster made it one of her college goals to take advantage of Boston’s thriving culinary scene, hoping in the process to abandon her picky eater tendencies in favor of a more spontaneous attitude.
Hundreds Gathered in Boston for ‘Working People’s Day of Action’ Rally
On Monday, Senators Warren and Markey, Mayor Marty Walsh, among others, spoke in support of unions, and joined rally-goers in protest of the pending Supreme Court case Janus vs. ASFCME.
ICA Exhibit Explores Impact of Internet on Art Media
On Feb. 7, “Art in the Age of the Internet, 1989 to Today” opened at the ICA. Ideas explored within the exhibition include surveillance, the control of information, and the human body, which are all examined in the context of the internet.
Harvard Conference Discusses Power of Design in Digital Age
Sixth-annual HarvardxDesign conference at the Harvard Graduate School of Design invites industry leaders to explore the influence that design can have on the experience of individuals, the fabric of communities, the structure of organizations, and the dynamics of systems.
‘Nicholas Nixon: Persistence of Vision’ Captures the Passage of Time in Pictures
The ICA presents a collection of photographs by Boston-based artist Nicholas Nixon that captures the passage of time and the beauty of age. The exhibit includes Nixon’s ‘The Brown Sisters,’ a series of group portraits of his wife Bebe and her three sisters, taken annually since 1975.
At ‘Conservation in Action,’ Visitors Witness Live Rembrandt Restoration
For the first time in 50 years, the MFA has undertaken a restoration of two Rembrandt portraits in the “conservation in action” studio. The paintings typically have an important place in the MFA’s collection, and the conservators hope to “gain a deeper understanding of these works” through the restoration process.
A Parasitic Relationship: Boston’s Bid for Bezos Empire HQ
With heavy competition from many cities across North America ranging in size, Boston has promised a great deal to Amazon as it searches a home for HQ2. Alessandro Zenati ’21 highlights some challenges this arrival might create If successful.
At MFA, ‘Klimt and Schiele: Drawn’ Exhibit Breaks Boundaries
Presenting 60 provocative drawings by Austrian artists Gustan Klimt and Egon Schiele, on loan from the Alberti Museum in Vienna, the MFA’s newest exhibit shatters convention and shocks viewers.
Looking Back at What Lies Ahead: the Maturation of BC Startup Jebbit
Three years after it was featured, Jebbit has grown out of its Faneuil Hall office and now hosts a growing team in a larger space on Newbury Street. Co-founder Tom Coburn reflects on the lessons learned along the way.
‘Monuments to Us’ Highlights Under-Represented Social Issues
Inspired by controversies surrounding Confederate statues, ‘Monuments to Us’ at the MFA presents a collection of works that embody those who are not often represented.