‘Filterworld’ is Kyle Chayka’s mass logoff request for nonviral randomness and a sense of surprise
As a New Yorker staff writer about the Internet and digital culture, Kyle Chayka is surprisingly critical in “Filterworld” of the media he makes his living off of.
Activist Afternoons and Workers’ Party meeting are two more items for progressives’ to-do lists
Protests disrupting City Council meetings. Physical clashes with police. The furious signing of petitions and letters and equally furious reactions to them. If a comeback for progressive activism is underway, here are two more items for the argument.
Beretsky’s condition in ‘Seizing Control’: Prepared to take on indifference of doctors
A lifelong battle with epilepsy is related in vivid and often stomach-turning detail, and the author X-rays the often-alienating world of modern medicine.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from Typewriter Orchestra to marking MLK Day
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there are a few ways to mark MLK Day, a CultureHouse opening party, Hans Zimmer soundtracks by candlelight, parties with cyberpunk and 1970s themes, magic and aliens, a new Text and Tone Festival and the Boston Typewriter Orchestra.
Savory Sea Dog at Dear Annie
A seafood sausage of shrimp, scallops and whitefish in a brioche bun crowned with dill and relish offers joy without the usual meat-based issues.
One Ramen & Sushi crazy roll
An affordable yet delicious spot for ramen, sushi and other Japanese dishes near Porter Square makes a great roll.
Police seek man who stabbed two people Thursday at the Porter Square Halal Guys
Police hope the public can help identify a person of interest in multiple assaults in Cambridge and Boston, including nonfatal stabbings in Porter Square.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from Bim Skala Bim to Passim Celtic music fest
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, Bim Skala Bim has a 40-year reunion, you can perform yoga to music from plant biodata, fold origami or dumplings at the MIT Museum, see a Dance/works show and take in four days of Celtic Music Festival at Club Passim.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville means traditions like Ellis Paul, Marx marathon
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, 2023 ends with “A Taste of the Arts,” Ellis Paul, Dungeons & Dragons improv comedy, dancing and yoga and 2024 arrives with meditation, the Marx Brothers and death metal at The Middle East Upstairs.
Somerville ‘Illuminations’ tour, by bike
Turnout doubled this year to more than 300 riders for the Somerville Bicycle Committee’s guided tour of “Illuminations” to see holiday light displays.
