Culture

Entertainment



Edna O’Brien, Irish literary giant who wrote 'The Country Girls,' dies at 93

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  NEWPORT

  Newport Folk Festival 2024: These were Conan O’Brien's surprise guests for his musical debut in Newport

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  Maya Rudolph

  Calls for Maya Rudolph to reprise her Kamala Harris on 'SNL' are flooding in

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  Concert Review

  Review & setlist: Phish reminds us never to miss a Sunday show

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Movies



5 must-watch movies & TV shows streaming right now

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  Matt Damon

  Watch: Matt Damon sings “Sweet Caroline” during Tonight Show appearance

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  Events

  10 things to do in Boston this weekend

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  Movie Reviews

  'Deadpool & Wolverine' hits all the right notes to a very annoying song

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TV



Patriots’ preseason broadcasts will go unconventional route — without play-by-play person for two games

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  Streaming

  5 must-watch movies & TV shows streaming right now

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  Bob Newhart

  Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94

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  Seth Meyers

  Noah Kahan defines New England mean, ignites VT-NH debate with Seth Meyers

Streaming



What are the Boston ties for 'The Bachelorette' star Jenn Tran?

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  Streaming

  The best movies on Netflix right now

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  Streaming

  'The Perfect Couple' trailer: Nicole Kidman and a dead body star in Nantucket Netflix series

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  Streaming

  5 must-watch movies & TV shows streaming right now

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Things To Do



Arts

Exhibits opening at the MFA this fall

Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 – Sunday, Sept. 29



Arts

See a show at Citizens Bank Opera House or Emerson Colonial Theatre

Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 – Sunday, Aug. 25



Fitness

Visit national parks for free on these 6 days in 2024

Monday, Jan. 15 – Monday, Nov. 11



Arts

Check out 'Wordplay,' a text-inspired exhibit at the ICA

Tuesday, Jan. 30 – Sunday, Dec. 1



Arts

Check out these exhibitions at the ICA in 2024

Tuesday, Jan. 30 – Sunday, March 16, 2025



Arts

Visit an exhibit at The Castle at Park Plaza that commemorates the Holocaust

Friday, March 15 – Monday, Sept. 2

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Arts



With new $3 million grant, Boston wants to diversify public art

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  Things to Do

  10 things to do in Boston this weekend

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  Things to Do

  A new Titanic exhibit with 250 shipwreck artifacts is coming to Boston this fall

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  Boston Globe Today

  Watch: Summer activities south of Boston

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Love Letters



He’s phubbing me (and others)

• Dating

  His attachment style: avoidant

• Marriage

  I don’t want my husband anymore

• Divorce

  I love my dogs more than my husband

• Divorce

  I’m having trouble getting over the divorce

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Music



A free Taylor Swift concert? Fans swarm grassy hill in Munich.

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  QUIZ

  Yes you Kahan … Take the Greater Boston news quiz

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  Blink-182

  Review & setlist: Blink-182 refuse to act their age at Fenway Park

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  MUSIC

  7 must-see acts at this weekend’s Newport Folk Festival

Celebs



What to know about this Kennedy wedding on the Cape

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  Celtics

  Jaylen Brown lists his Fort Point penthouse for $4.75m

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  QUIZZES

  We can’t see you not taking the Greater Boston news quiz

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  Shelley Duvall

  Shelley Duvall, star of 'The Shining,' 'Nashville,' dies at 75

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