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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Culture in the News
'Dear Summer: Volume 3' returns to highlight more emerging artists and DJs
The citywide mixtape features six DJs and 17 up-and-coming and established artists from the Greater Boston area.
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Boston Calling's undercard performers hope to break through
In spite of headliners being overwhelmingly white, local artists say diversity is inevitable. -
'Join or Die' argues the fate of America depends on joining a club
The new documentary ties "America's civic unraveling" to our country's "decline in community connections." -
Global Cinema Film Festival of Boston will take you 'on a journey' through documentaries
The festival runs May 19-21 and will include films from all across the world.
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Episode 19, Season 51<br> Hamlet
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