'LibraryTok': Making the public library cool again, meme by memeLibraries around the country are using Shrek memes and "Stranger Things" cosplay to meet younger generations where they're at — and get more visitors through their doors. Nov 08 23November 08, 2023Article at bostonglobe.com
Local tour guide releases new biography of 'moderate' John HancockIn “King Hancock,” local author and tour guide Brooke Barbier examines what made the Founding Father so popular in his day. A generous pour might have had something to do with it. Oct 08 23October 08, 2023Article at bostonglobe.com
Jewish adults can relive their childhoods at a summer camp for grownupsTrybal brings millennials together to experience the joy of summer camp all year long, powered by a potent mix of nostalgia and Jewish community spirit, fun and games, and maybe a little bit of alcohol. Oct 05 23October 05, 2023Article at bostonglobe.com
What time is the Republican debate tonight? And how to watch itRepublican presidential hopefuls will take the stage tonight in a debate broadcast by Fox Business Network, Fox News, and Univision. Here's how to watch it — with or without cable. Sep 27 23September 27, 2023Article at bostonglobe.com
Did Taylor Swift put Travis Kelce 'on the map'? That depends who you ask.Did Taylor Swift just... invent sports? Sep 26 23September 26, 2023Article at bostonglobe.com
Dani's Queer Bar, Boston's only lesbian bar, to open in Back BayDani’s Queer Bar will be the first lesbian bar to open in the city in decades, but Boston is hardly the only place where such spaces have disappeared. Sep 25 23September 25, 2023Article at bostonglobe.com
'Dumb Money,' based on a Ben Mezrich book, is set in MassachusettsReleased last week, “Dumb Money” is the brainchild of Harvard grads about an unassuming Brockton investor. Sep 22 23September 22, 2023Article at bostonglobe.com
Taylor Swift vault puzzle collab with Google reveals track titlesThe pop star sent her most dedicated fans on a virtual Easter egg hunt Tuesday to unlock tracks titles from her soon-to-be re-released album, “1989 (Taylor’s Version),” coming out Oct. 27. Sep 20 23September 20, 2023Article at bostonglobe.com
These maps show peak foliage in New England and around the USNot all foliage is created equal, and each region is expected to peak at different times. Sep 15 23September 15, 2023Article at bostonglobe.com
Dunkin Donuts and Ice Spice collaborate on new Munchkins drinkThe beverage was unveiled at Tuesday’s MTV Video Music Awards in an ad directed by Ben Affleck. Sep 14 23September 14, 2023Article at bostonglobe.com
Is Jeremy Strong selling his condo on Streeteasy?Internet sleuths took their first clue from all the awards on display. Sep 14 23September 14, 2023Article at bostonglobe.com
Camden International Film Festival shines global spotlight on MaineFrom humble beginnings, the CIFF is now a major destination for the best in indie nonfiction cinema. Sep 12 23September 12, 2023Article at bostonglobe.com
Channel that peaceful, easy feeling at the Poe-tel California next weekWith Eagles at TD Garden, the Tip Tap Room in Beacon Hill hopes to host a frenzy of fans. Sep 08 23September 08, 2023Article at bostonglobe.com
Steve Harwell diagnosis and death, robs memers of their cool kingIn my own life, Smash Mouth is shorthand for childlike joy. Their music is an invitation to see life through Harwell’s boxy, rose-colored sunglasses — the Capri-Sun-in-hand anthems of suburbia. Sep 04 23September 04, 2023Article at bostonglobe.com
Watch the trailer for Meg Ryan's new rom-com "What Happens Later"Ryan’s Willa is trying to get to Boston when she gets stuck in an airport with an ex, played by David Duchovny. Aug 30 23August 30, 2023Article at bostonglobe.com
Boston Kizomba Festival returns for fourth annual sensual dance eventDancers are gearing up for a festival that centers on the African diaspora, sensuality, and New England’s vibrant Lusophone-speaking communities. Aug 29 23August 29, 2023Article at bostonglobe.com
Has Fyre Festival 2 already sold out tickets?Billy McFarland claims the first 100 tickets to Fyre Festival II sold out within days. Revenue from ticket sales, he says, “will be held in escrow until the final date is announced.” Aug 28 23August 28, 2023Article at bostonglobe.com
Rare N.C. Wyeth painting found in New Hampshire thrift storeA woman browsing through a Savers thrift store in Manchester, N.H., in August 2017 found the painting, but took years to learn of its value, according to a spokesperson for Bonhams Skinner auction house in Marlborough. Aug 26 23August 26, 2023Article at bostonglobe.com
Artist Tomashi Jackson wins deCordova Museum's Rappaport PrizeJackson says much of her work is defined by the push and pull of “grief and joy,” and how they appear differently in public and private contexts. Aug 24 23August 24, 2023Article at bostonglobe.com
Leonard Bernstein’s children respond to criticism of Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose in ‘Maestro’In a trailer for “Maestro,” Bradley Cooper wears a large prosthetic nose to portray legendary conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein, who was Jewish. Some viewers have taken issue with Cooper’s makeup, saying it plays on antisemitic stereotypes. Aug 17 23August 17, 2023Article at bostonglobe.com