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Local Author Interview: Katy Doughty Isn’t Giving Up on the Future

October 22, 2026
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In “How to Survive the End of the World,” catastrophe is only part of the story. There’s also human resilience—and the possibility of making things better.

Short Fuse Podcast #90: Ruchira Gupta Reflects on her Friendship with Gloria Steinem

October 21, 2026
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Ruchira Gupta joins Elizabeth Howard to explore her friendship with Gloria Steinem, the influence of India and Gandhi on Steinem’s activism, and their shared commitment to women’s freedom.

Musician Interview: Big D and The Kids Table’s Dave McWane Talks Ska, Spooks, and “Scatterbrain”

October 20, 2026
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Ahead of “A Nightmare Before Halloween” at the Paradise Rock Club, the frontman talks collaborative songwriting, animated adventures, and keeping new music in the works while on the road.

Music Review: Sugar Returns to Boston — Still Sweet, Fierce, and Potent

October 20, 2026
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Reunited after 30 years, Bob Mould, David Barbe, and Malcolm Travis deliver a triumphant Roadrunner set that balances melodic hooks with cathartic fury.

Film Preview: Documentary Days — GlobeDocs and Beyond

October 20, 2026
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GlobeDocs and a standout screening at the Somerville Theatre offer an inviting week of documentaries about mortality, justice, community, and a divided nation.

Watch Closely: Spooky Season Streaming

October 19, 2026
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From haunted islands to Gilead and outer space, four series keep the scary season alive.

Theater Review: “Songs from Bark of Millions” — Too Much, and Still Not Enough

October 19, 2026
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Taylor Mac and Matt Ray’s bawdy, bighearted romp raised the Paramount’s roof, but its sprawling celebration of queer history cries out for a firmer editorial hand.

Classical Music Album: Pieter Wispelwey Captures Benjamin Britten’s Fierce Beauty

October 19, 2026
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On his third recording of Benjamin Britten’s three solo cello suites, the Dutch cellist brings lucid intensity to their knotty arguments and haunting lyricism.

Album/Concert Preview: Marshall Crenshaw — Beyond the Hits, Into the Archives

October 19, 2026
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A new collection of unreleased demos, live performances, and studio recordings puts Crenshaw’s enduring pop gifts in the spotlight ahead of his November 11 appearance at Boston’s City Winery.

Visual Arts Review: At the Goethe-Institut, a Landscape Bears Witness

October 18, 2026
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In her haunting installation “Cemetery of the Nameless,” Pınar Öğrenci contemplates displacement, anonymous deaths, and the cruelties that recur across borders and centuries.

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