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I didn't know I needed the new Billy Joel documentary
NPR critic Linda Holmes has been a Billy Joel fan since the '80s. HBO's new two-part documentary still taught her something new about his life — and provided a chance to consider the role of his music in her own.
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ICA's Jill Medvedow Says Mask Requirements Are Back In Question, But The Art Isn't Going Anywhere
Medvedow said she and other Boston museum directors are weighing whether to reimpose mask rules — but not closing. -
The History Of Jazz Is Still Being Written At This Year’s Newport Jazz Festival
The inaugural Newport Jazz Festival was held in 1954, well over half a century ago, and over the years the event has carried its fair share of weight, as far as historical clout goes. -
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Longtime film critic Ty Burr announced his departure from the Boston Globe this weekend after nearly two decades and 3,000 movie reviews.
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