2020 In Arts And Culture
The year threw the world a curveball, but artists kept creating. The ARTery critics reflect on 2020's best music, movies and theater.
2020 In Boston Arts: What We've Lost, And How We've Persevered
Only in retrospect is it possible to fathom the economic devastation wreaked by the pandemic, which battered Boston’s cultural sector like a hurricane in slow motion.
In 2020, 'Artivism' Reigned Supreme In Boston
What defines Boston's cadre of "artivists" in 2020 is not just a broad understanding of social movement concepts, but its own movement for hope through art, writes Hassan Ghanny.
The Photos That Helped Us Tell The Stories Of 2020
Our photographers, Jesse Costa and Robin Lubbock, captured hundreds of photos that tell the stories of a year rich in devastating loss and anxiety. They also showed us moments of...
11 Hip-Hop Songs That Kept Us Going This Year
The ARTery music writer Candace McDuffie and Noble, founder of culture vlog The MuseumTV, share some of their favorite hip-hop songs from the year.
12 Standout Nights At The Virtual Theater, Even If We Weren't In The Room Where They Happened
Theater critic Jacquinn Sinclair and ARTery critic at large Ed Siegel reflect on their favorite productions from this unusual year, which saw a shift from the stage to the screen.
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The 10 Best Films From 2020
With many blockbusters shelved for 2021, there was suddenly room for all different kinds of stories on our screens, writes film critic Sean Burns.
Our Favorite Massachusetts Albums From A Year Like No Other
Amid so much loss, musicians still created some beautiful things. Here are our music critics' favorite local albums from a year unlike no other.