Despite the closure of two theaters in Boston, local theaters say the mood is mostly cautious optimism.

These stories and more on our pop culture roundtable.

This week, Jared Bowen takes us through the costume designs of Ruth E. Carter at New Bedford Art Museum and gives us a sample of “Voices From The Land” presented by Shelter Music Boston.

At the tail end of a pandemic that boosted demand for subscription-based entertainment, rising rates for too little content risks driving viewers away.

GBH Arts Editor Jared Bowen takes us through two exhibitions of artist Sonya Clark’s work at the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. Plus, reviews of “TJ Loves Sally 4 Ever” and the Oscar-nominated film “Crip Camp.”

Nomadland, the epic odyssey of a woman who loses her job and her home and joins the growing number of Americans living out of vans as they search for…

The Oscar-nominated movie Soul tackles passion, purpose and the meaning of life — topics that aren't usually addressed in animated films. The movie…

This week, we cover performances about family with local productions of “A Brimful of Asha” and “The Pink Unicorn.” Plus, a review of “The Father” starring Academy Award winners Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman.

Every month, the duo that puts together GBH's programming schedule offers up insights into the best programs on GBH 2 in the coming weeks. Read on to see what Ron Bachman, Senior Director of Programming, and Devin Karambelas, Programming Manager, have to offer this month.

In any given year, awards-season viewers are doing some combination of reveling in the booze-filled loosie-goosey nature of the Golden Globes while…