Blake Maddux
Writer, The ARTery
Blake Maddux writes about nonfiction, popular music and stand-up comedy for several publications in the Boston area and on the North Shore.
Recently published
From Scollay Square To The Combat Zone, Author Documents Demise Of Boston's Red-Light Scene
Former Boston Herald writer Stephanie Schorow's “Inside the Combat Zone” chronicles not only the physical changes in the city since the 1950s, but also the social, cultural and political trends...
Longtime Boston DJ Chronicles The Change In Rock — And Radio — Over The Years
WZLX midday DJ Carter Alan has been to 3,313 concerts, but he narrowed his experiences down to just 50 for his new book.
How A Harvard Dean's Commencement Speech On Life's Big Questions Went Viral
Harvard Dean James E. Ryan gave a speech at the Graduate School of Education's commencement that quickly went viral -- and was recently adapted into a book.
In 'True Flag,' Kinzer Pinpoints Forgotten Moment To Explore Debate Over American Imperialism
Stephen Kinzer makes clear that the United States might have been less likely to repeat its mistakes abroad if its leaders learned the lessons of the Spanish-American War.
Michael Cohen On Eugene McCarthy, Richard Nixon And What 1968 Says About 2016
The historian points to similarities between Richard Nixon and Hillary Clinton, George Wallace and Donald Trump, Gene McCarthy and Bernie Sanders.
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'Stand By Me' — The History Of Gay Liberation Isn't What You Think It Is
Jim Downs revisits the history of gay liberation, beyond the bars, beaches and bathhouses.
In 'Why Liberals Win The Culture Wars,' Stephen Prothero Reminds Us That History Repeats Itself
In his latest book, the Boston University religion professor sets today's culture wars in the context of historical religious battles in the United States.
Comedian Sue Costello On Her Dorchester Roots And Latest Project
Dorchester-born comedian, actor, performer and writer Sue Costello jokes a lot about her work's misadventures, but she's made a living as a performer for more than 20 years. Her latest...