A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from Oompa and Picasso to ImprovBoston’s end
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, from “Underground Magic,” poetry with Tracy K. Smith and an Oompa concert to the return of the Harvard Plaza WinterFest, a farewell to ImprovBoston and examination of the darker sides of politics and social media.
‘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.
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.
Skip the streaming for more CDs, tapes and vinyl and get physical on a route you can shop in a day
Streaming platforms exploit musicians. Until that changes, vote with your heart, mind and wallet by getting more CDs, tapes and vinyl into your music rotation.
Police body cameras could come in early 2024, though tech report to the council left much out
City councillors approved a report on privacy and other impacts of police body cameras. The report did not discuss many costs associated with a program and failed to mention some automated or remotely operated options of the technology.
Attend meetings in Cambridge from Dec. 15-22 about reforms for police and renaming a school
Public meetings this week look at evaluating the city manager, police reforms and municipally owned Internet, a review of Cambridge’s governing document, renaming a school and honoring a School Committee member and more.
Officer-worn body cameras coming to council, step forward for reform after January shooting
Nine companies have proposed body cameras they could provide to Cambridge police, ranging from cellphones to cameras sewn into officer uniforms.
To predict the future from today’s technology, turn to science fiction writers at Saturday panel
The phone that tracks you, the home smart speaker that eavesdrops on you, the artificial intelligence that can fake a photo – where does this all end?
Attend Cambridge meetings from Nov. 24-Dec. 1 about leaf blowers and a change at Laundrytown
Public meetings this week look at eliminating leaf blowers, ending more net-zero exemptions on buildings, open data, its licensing and artificial intelligence, changes on Cambridge Street and a switch from Laundrytown to eatery near Alewife low-income housing.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from holiday markets to urban bee storytelling
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s David Boobie Burlesque, holiday markets, a Pee-wee Herman tribute, heavy metal, cooking with the chef of France’s Le Mirazur, Urban Waggle bee stories, “Head Over Heels” at CRLS and “The Slutcracker.”
