Best Of 2016
The ARTery's year in review of arts and culture.
How 2016 Became The Year Of The Black Woman Artist
Black music pushed boundaries socially and politically while providing enormous emotional reprieve, writes Candace McDuffie.
What Struck A Chord On The Classical Scene In Boston This Year
Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz takes a comprehensive look back at the year from the losses of Phyllis Curtin and Jules Eskin to a new artistic partner at the Boston...
15 Public Art Projects Around Boston 2016 Brought Us
Stuck to walls, through parks, on storefronts, inside subway stations -- some of the most exciting art happened in public this year.
Our Favorite Productions On Local Stages This Year
Our team of theater critics -- Carolyn Clay, Ed Siegel, Jeremy D. Goodwin and Kilian Melloy -- roundup the best productions on local stages in 2016.
13 Best Classical Music Recordings Of The Year
From Roomful of Teeth's "Partita for 8 Voices" to Chiara String Quartet's "Bartók, By Heart," critic Keith Powers looks back at the year in classical (in mostly chamber settings) recordings.
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Our Critics Rank Their 5 Favorite Films This Year
With a wide range of choices, "Manchester by the Sea," "Moonlight" and "Certain Women" show up on more than one list.
Spending Time Listening To Old Friends In An Uncertain Age
At a time in which the political landscape of the country, if not the world, is frightening, critic Ed Siegel lays out the 10 albums that have soothed his soul....
Our 10 Favorite Pop-ish Albums Of 2016
Each of these albums exist in a world all its own. All deal in the dark fundamentals of the human condition, but taken together, it's striking how much hope they...
5 Poetry Books With A Boston Connection You Should Read
From Robert Pinsky's "At the Foundling Hospital" to a newly edited version of William Wordsworth's "The Prelude," critic Lloyd Schwartz shares his favorites from 2016.
The Best Books Of 2016
Our team of ARTery book critics share the 20 best reads they had this year.