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Gordon Matta-Clark, "Conical Intersect," 1975. (Courtesy of the estate of Gordon Matta-Clark and David Zwirner)

At The Rose, 'Gordon Matta-Clark: Anarchitect' Deconstructs The Life And Work Of An Iconoclast

A still from writer-director Issa López's film “Tigers Are Not Afraid.” (Courtesy Shudder)

'Tigers Are Not Afraid' — A Bullet-Strewn Fairy Tale About The Orphans Of Cartel Violence

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"Passengers" plays at ArtsEmerson through Oct. 13 (Courtesy Emmanuel-Burriel)

ArtsEmerson Kicks Off 10th Season With Tightropes And Trains

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The cast of SpeakEasy Stage's Production of "Choir Boy." (Courtesy Nile Scott Studios)

At SpeakEasy Stage, 'Choir Boy' Is Grounded In Tenderness And Truth

Sep 17, 2019

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The Cars lead singer Ric Ocasek performs during the Lollapalooza music festival at Grant Park in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

The Cars Frontman Ric Ocasek Paved Path From Boston Punk To Mainstream New Wave

Sep 16, 2019

Afsha Begum, Fitgorri collection. (Courtesy Tim Ma)

7 Designers To Watch At Boston Fashion Week

Sep 16, 2019

I am Kréyol is one of the design houses showing at Boston Fashion Week (Courtesy D.iRvin Photography)

An Ever-Evolving Boston Fashion Week Turns 25

Sep 16, 2019

Larissa Ponomarenko works with Ji Young Chae and Tigran Mkrtchyan on staging for "Giselle." (Courtesy Brooke Trisolini/Boston Ballet)

Legendary 'Giselle' Dancer Teaches Next Generation Of Dancers The Role At The Boston Ballet

Sep 16, 2019

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‘The Donkey Show,’ #MeToo And Me

"The Donkey Show," a popular disco-themed takeoff on Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," ends a decade-long run at the A.R.T. -- just as the critically-acclaimed production starts to show its...

Tuesday, September 3rd at 5 AM

Photos: Inside 'The Donkey Show' As It Prepares To Spin Its Last Disco Ball After A 10-Year Run

As the community says goodbye to what's become a local theater institution, photographer OJ Slaughter visited as the performers were getting ready for the evening's shows.

Tuesday, September 3rd at 5 AM

Our Fall Arts Guides

A still from "The Last Trap Family." (Courtesy)

10 Films About Climate Change To See This Fall In New England

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11 Books To Read From New England Authors This Fall

Gustavo Dudamel conducting the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in 2017. (Ronald Zak/AP)

The Classical Music Events Not To Miss This Fall In Boston

The ensemble of "Triptych (Eyes of One on Another)." (Courtesy Maria Baranova)

Here Are 12 Reasons To Put Theater On Your Fall Calendar

Lizzo performs "Juice" at the MTV Movie and TV Awards on June 15, 2019. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

10 Concerts To Buy Tickets For This Fall In The Boston Area

A still from Richard Mosse’s “Incoming,” 2014-2017. His video installation will be shown as part of the ICA’s exhibition “When Home Won’t Let You Stay: Migration through Contemporary Art.” (Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York)

10 Art Exhibits Worth Catching This Fall

Up Next: Local Musicians On The Rise

Frances Garrett, who performs as Frances Forever. (Courtesy of the artist)

In Sad Songs With Happy Melodies, Frances Forever Captures The Uncertainty Of Young Adulthood

The bedroom pop act has attracted tens of thousands of streams on Spotify with her odd, yet accessible, songs.

07:06Aug 19, 2019

Rapper Latrell James. (Courtesy Niklas Weikert)

Latrell James Was Ready To Drop An Album. Then He Decided To Start Over From Scratch

Vocalist Aubrey Haddard. (Courtesy Darius Hale)

Aubrey Haddard Finds Power In The Subtleties Of Her Voice

Cambridge-based band Billy Wylder. (Courtesy Nate Wieselquist)

Cambridge Rock Outfit Billy Wylder Finds Its Roots In Resistance And Sound In Reverence

Photocomfort and Anjimile perform in Anjimile's apartment. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Boston Singer-Songwriter Anjimile Mines Blissful Melodies From Melancholy Thoughts

Rapper and music producer Billy Dean Thomas at Pink Noise in Somerville. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

The Radical Ambition Of Billy Dean Thomas, The ‘Queer B.I.G.’

Musician Sidney Gish. (Courtesy Xinyuan Chen)

Sidney Gish, Boston’s Bandcamp Phenom

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Sivan Spector, dressed as the “anti-productivity clown” blows bubbles while on roller skates, as another artist dances in the background. (OJ Slaughter for WBUR)

Photos: See Nick Cave's Giant Inflatable Sculpture Parade From South End To Upham's Corner

Sep 15, 2019

Sheila Hicks’ fiber art piece “Bamian” is on display as part of the “Women Take the Floor” exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

This MFA Exhibition Tells Art History Through The Female Gaze

03:58Sep 13, 2019

John Scurti as Gerry, Analisa Velez as Val, J. Bernard Calloway as Mr. Bugz, Izzie Steele as Nancy and Morocco Omari as Lamont in "The PUrists" at the Huntington Theatre Company. (Courtesy T Charles Erickson)

In 'The Purists,' A Disparate Group Finds Common Ground — And We Get A Lot Of Laughs

Sep 13, 2019

A portrait of King Henry VIII, by Hans Holbein the Younger. (Wikimedia Commons)

Odyssey Opera To Perform Saint-Saëns' 'Henry VIII' In Full For The First Time

Sep 12, 2019

Ann Savage and Tom Neal in "Detour" (1945), directed by Edgar G. Ulmer. (Courtesy PhotoFest)

Paying Respect To A Disreputable Form, Harvard Film Archive Celebrates 'The B-Film'

Sep 11, 2019

Yayoi Kusama pictured with her work "LOVE IS CALLING," during her solo exhibition "I Who Have Arrived In Heaven" at David Zwirner, New York in 2013. (Courtesy David Zwirner, New York; Ota Fine Arts, Tokyo/Singapore/Shanghai; Victoria Miro, London/Venice)

Yayoi Kusama's 'LOVE IS CALLING' Will Bring An Infinity Of Whimsical Polka-Dotted Tentacles To ICA

Sep 11, 2019

Artist Cliff Notez. (Courtesy Brunei)

Cliff Notez Explores Duality, Race And Mental Health In New Album

Sep 11, 2019

Roger Daltrey, left, and Pete Townshend of The Who perform at the 2016 Desert Trip music festival in Indio, California. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

The Who Are Back, Serving Nostalgia

Sep 10, 2019

Editor's Picks

Sydney Tierney pours a 20 lb. bag of white cap flint corn into the hopper of the mill. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Back To The Grind (Stone): A Grain Revival Rises In New England

Andris Nelsons conducting the BSO. (Courtesy Marco Borggreve)

Could A Good Choice For The BSO Turn Into A Great Choice For Boston?

Catherine Parr (Anna Uzele) performs “I Don’t Need Your
Love” in "SIX." (Courtesy Liz Lauren/American Repertory Theater)

Henry VIII's Wives Are Back To Tell — Rather, Belt — Their Sides Of The Story In 'SIX'

Matt Hansel, "Frame 1," 2014. (Courtesy PD Rearick)

On Its Golden Anniversary, Fuller Craft Museum Focuses On Making Craft Relevant

Director Billy Porter laughs during a rehearsal of the opening scene of "The Purists" at the Huntington Theater. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

For 'The Purists' At The Huntington, Billy Porter Puts On His Directing Hat

Artist Nick Cave's inflatable sculpture for his "Augment" project in Boston is on display at the Boston Center for The Arts (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Creepy, Colorful, Inflatable Sculptures Bring Nick Cave Joy. So He's Bringing Them To Boston

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The ARTery 25

(OJ Slaughter for WBUR)

Meet The ARTery 25 — Millennials Of Color Impacting Boston Arts And Culture

This cohort of creatives is shaping Boston's arts landscape in daring and refreshing ways.

Mar 25, 2019

Layla Bermeo, assistant curator of American paintings, at the "Frida Kahlo and Arte Popular" exhibition at the MFA. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Layla Bermeo Curates Overlooked Narratives At The MFA

Tory Bullock stands in front of a new apartment block on South Huntington Avenue in Boston. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Tory Bullock Wants To Make Boston Have Uncomfortable Conversations

Artist Sneha Shrestha, at her mural "For Cambridge With Love From Nepal" in Cambridge. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

Sneha Shrestha Brings Her Native Alphabet To Boston's Burgeoning Street Art Scene

Ellice Patterson dances in her wheelchair at her home in Brookline. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Dancer Ellice Patterson And Her Company Combat Ableism With Beauty

Artist and documentary filmmaker Rashin Fahandej in her Boston Center for the Arts studio in the South End. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Rashin Fahandej Wants To Help All Connect With Home

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