Unbound Pages: Will Massachusetts be the next state to pass ‘freedom to read’ legislation?
Lawmakers around the country are proposing and passing bills to protect books, students and librarians from book bans.
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Mister Mike’s Merry Mix: Celebrating peace, harmony and weirdness this holiday season
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Trump’s Cabinet picks court controversy as Biden crams appointees, pardons into his final days
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Ceramics craze: Boston area artists share why people are flocking to pottery studios
Popularity in ceramics has skyrocketed since the pandemic. What's behind the surge in interest?
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New children’s book tells the behind-the-scenes story of the first presidential Passover Seder
Each year, thousands of Greater Bostonians observe Passover through Seder, the ceremonial meal of prayers, blessings and wine retelling the story of the Jews' exodus from ancient Egypt. It’s a tradition passed down from generation to generation all over the world, but it didn’t reach the White House until 2009. Author Richard Michelson wrote about this unique seder in his new children’s picture book, “Next Year in the White House: Barack Obama’s First Presidential Seder.” -
Paul Revere House and Old North Church reexamine its history in preparation of 250th anniversary of Revere’s ride
He’s known as a silversmith, a messenger and a patriot. But Paul Revere's role and contribution to the American Revolution was much more than a midnight ride.We take a walk through Revere’s neighborhood and visit two pivotal locations – the Paul Revere House and the Old North Church – to learn more about the revolutionary and the world in which he lived in honor of the 250th anniversary of his famous ride. -
‘I’ve seen poetry save lives’: Local and Grammy-winning spoken-word poets celebrate their art
April is National Poetry Month! Enthusiasm for spoken-word poetry has skyrocketed in recent years, helping to increase the popularity of all poetry. We’re diving into the art form and the poets who use their voices and bodies in staged performances. Who are the lyrical wordsmiths at the top of their game, including here in Massachusetts? We speak with Boston-based award-winning poet Amanda Shea, 2025 Poetry Out Loud Massachusetts champion Abigail Drumm and Grammy Award-winning spoken-word artist J. Ivy. -
Poet Tiana Clark pairs gut-wrenching imagery with accessible language in ‘Scorched Earth’
Poet Tiana Clark’s mastery of the language of emotions is fully displayed in “Scorched Earth,” her new deeply personal collection of poems, which takes readers from the charred landscape of divorce to searing moments where the intersection of history, race and gender explode on the pages. “Scorched Earth” is our April pick for Bookmarked: the “Under the Radar” book club. Callie spoke with Tiana Clark at the Boston Public Library as part of our new community-centric in-person book-club events: Bookmarked LIVE! -
Boston Comedy Festival celebrates 25 years of laughter and competition
The Boston Comedy Festival has been showcasing comedic talent for 25 years! With so much competition from social media and digital platforms, what continues to make the festival a stand-up destination for comedians in greater Boston and across the country? We speak with the brother-sister duo who founded the festival and an up-and-coming comedian hoping to win this year’s comedy competition.
