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FACIAL ANIMOSITY
As Massachusetts lawmakers weigh new facial recognition rules, their own guards shop for AI-enhanced surveillance that privacy advocates call “chilling,” “unlawful,” and “racially biased”
INDYMASS: May 17, 2024
A roundup of recent articles from the Massachusetts independent press
‘UNSAFE’ AND ‘HOPEFUL’
Northeastern students divided after encampment and commencement arrests
NIYA DOYLE PIECE ON JOURNALISM RUNS IN EDITOR & PUBLISHER
BINJ intern asks, “Is journalism just a rich kid’s hobby?”
THE ANTI COALITION
Advocates decry “shadow campaign” subverting ballot initiative to legalize psychedelics in Massachusetts
EATS: TAQUERIA JALISCO
“A cozy atmosphere envelops the restaurant, fostering an experience fit for not just a customer but a member of their family”
INDYMASS: APRIL 26, 2024
A biweekly roundup of articles from the Massachusetts independent press
INDYMASS: APRIL 12, 2024
A biweekly roundup of articles from the Massachusetts independent press
REVIEW: IMPROV ASYLUM’S RAUNCH
The elevator operator, his Parisian wife, and the 12-inch appendage
THE CURSE OF THE YAWKEY WAY
As the Sox usher in spring with their first home stand of the season, a writer examines the hex that truly held back the team
INTERVIEW: JAMESON JOHNSON
The Boston Art Review’s founder becomes its first executive director