This year’s Boston Jewish Film Festival (BJFF) will feature a film starring Northeastern University School of Law alumna Mary Bonauto, a key figure in LGBTQA+ activism. Directed by Eddie Rosenstein, the 2016 documentary, “The Freedom to Marry” seeks to display the trials and tribulations faced by same-sex marriage activists, from the early days of the movement through today.
As much as we seem to be obsessed with material possessions, what we truly value cannot be touched, torn apart or lost. Memories are not contained in photos; they live deep inside my head. Papers can be written and rewritten because they are simply a product of my intellect and my writing abilities.
On Nov. 4, 2016, the Hub Theatre Company of Boston debuted their production of “Wit,” written by Margaret Edson. A winner of the Pulitzer Prize, “Wit” tells the story of Vivian Bearing, Ph.D, a woman who is diagnosed with stage-four ovarian cancer.
The Northeastern University Student Composers Club (NUSCC) hosted its first concert at the Fenway Center last Saturday. Four students debuted originally composed works throughout the evening. The club has been in its initial stages since spring 2016 and was only officially recognized by the university this semester.
In a climate where cultural identity and representation are at the forefront of our global conversation, the Huntington Theatre Company’s (HTC) inventively-designed new production of Mike Lew’s “Tiger Style!” explores the tricky territory many second- and third-generation immigrant families face when confronting their heritage.
Boston Ballet launched its 53rd season with the North American premiere of “Le Corsaire” at the Boston Opera House on Thursday. “Le Corsaire,” French for “The Pirate,” is a visually captivating show filled with swashbuckling action, romantic duets and comic relief.
Last Thursday, Nobel laureate and Distinguished University Professor Richard Roberts made a case for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) during a “Beyond the Books” series event. And while I understand the point of the talk was to convince the audience that GMOs are beneficial to the world, I think the event was more polarizing than it was informative, because it simply spun various – sometimes nude – points in favor of GMOs without contextualizing them.
Blackman Auditorium saw a full house on Saturday, for the 39th annual John Coltrane Memorial Concert. This year’s theme, “An Evening of Ballads & Blues,” brought a new twist to many beloved compositions from the iconic jazz musician.
Boston Cyberarts, Inc. and the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) have worked for almost five years to display the talent of local artists on the largest urban screen in New England. “Round 19” of “Art on the Marquee,” an exhibit that features nine pieces of art by nine different artists on an 80-feet tall multi-screen LED marquee at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in South Boston, opened on Oct. 25.
Ever get an unusual gift from a friend or relative out of the blue? How about one that dates back to the 1460s, and was handwritten in Latin and German by medieval Monks? Northeastern University received that gift in the form of an illuminated manuscript, nicknamed the “Dragon Book.”
