Snuff boxes can be more than evidence of a fad: Symbol of colonialism, Puritan faith and more
A snuff box can signify a lot, including being a reminder that there are many more people in the past who don’t exist in the archives.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville: Pride, ‘The Gaaga’ and the truth about hot dogs
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s a chat with Astronauts, the end of the Campfire. Festival, plenty of drag for Pride Month, “The Gaaga” theater experience comes to Harvard Square and Jamie Loftus brings us The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs.”
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville from community Iftar to Opera ‘Cutlass Crew’
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, the North Cambridge Family Opera brings its “Cutlass Crew” to port, Ramadan fasts break, spring arrives at Fresh Pond, there’s lots to offer at museums and libraries (including a celebrity memoir book club) and The Residents play in Harvard Square.
Among the stalls of The Foundry’s vendor fair: Satchel Shure’s intricate but low-cost vintage (corrected)
Among the many grassroots sellers at The Foundry’s vintage-and-vinyl fair known as Found, one booth stood out for its collection of intricate clothing and its popularity.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from Longy’s ‘Begin Here’ to stories from Poe
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s an anthology’s worth of poetry readings, as well as Halloween-season fun from Poe readings to pumpkin carving and cemetery tours, as well as screenings, dance, theater, shopping and music – including “Begin Here” at Longy, which combines visual and aural art.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from Cambridge Science Festival to Honk! fest
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s a weeklong Cambridge Science Festival, the Honk! Festival of Activist Street Bands, 43rd Annual Oktoberfest, Grolier Poetry Book Shop 95th Anniversary Festival and much more.
Ninawa’s upcycling may be the future of fashion, but owner struggles to stay sewing in Cambridge
For the past two years, Aelen Unan has been both homeless and a small-business owner. Her Ninawa Zero-Waste shop promotes sustainable fashion by turning unwanted clothing into upcycled dresses and tote bags – but it too is about to be homeless as her time at the Popportunity small-vendor market in Central Square runs out.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville: Drag, fireworks and ‘The Hijacking of Rights’
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there are talks on “Much Ado About Mushrooms” and “The Hijacking of Rights in America”; a story slam and poetry; a drag night with local queens Coleslaw and Severity Stone and drag king Travis Tí; dance and music; “Moana” and “School of Rock” for free; and July Fourth comedy and fireworks.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from a Juneteenth parade to ‘Medusa Reclaimed’
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there are continuing Juneteenth celebrations, a Harvard Museums Summer Solstice Celebration, visit by the author Ottessa Moshfegh and musician Lou Barlow, Nepal Festival, silent dance party, Pit-A-Palooza, “Medusa Reclaimed” and much more.
Mixed reactions to Will Smith’s slap
By now, everyone has seen or heard about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars for joking about his wife’s short hair – the result of alopecia, an autoimmune disease. As shocking as Smith’s slap was, so too are the mixed reactions to the assault within the Black female community, who either praised or condemned his violence.
