Reevaluating the NBA GOAT debate: Beyond Jordan and LeBron
Kevin Merida explores why the legendary Celtic Bill Russell should be part of the GOAT debate — for his skills and bravery on and off the court.
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Christian Sands brings “electricity” to the Charles River Jazz Festival
Christian Sands grew up in New England and took up piano when he was six years old. Now 36, he’s recorded with Christian McBride, Gregory Porter, and many others. His latest album is Embracing Dawn and he’ll be performing Saturday July 12 at the Charles River Jazz Festival in Allston.
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A reporter's memoir of her jail time gets banned in Florida prisons
When an author's book gets banned or confiscated, one might imagine that the writer might be frustrated, or even angry. But when Keri Blakinger received… -
Bill Irwin tackles a famously difficult writer in 'On Beckett' at ArtsEmerson
Plus, "English" at the SpeakEasy Stage Company and gold on display at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. -
Salem is the Halloween capital of America — but it wasn't always that way
The "Witch City" has transformed from one reckoning with its sordid past to embracing Halloween tourism.
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