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Softening An Edgy Business: Women-Owned Brockton Tattoo Shop Adds Yoga

1Eleven Tattoo’s founders discuss journey from apprenticeships to opening a warm, inclusive space for art and healing

SEAN PERRY February 3, 2026

New Black Lives Matter Exhibit Embraces Debate And Even Stages One

‘A critical reflection’ runs through Black History Month

MARC LEVY February 2, 2026

‘Saber’ And TSL’s Found Family Of The Force

Beyond armor and LEDs, new doc premiering at Boston SciFi tells story of community and bravery of being yourself

JORDAN DELFIUGO February 2, 2026

‘An Ultimately Human Experience.’ Music For (And By) The Point 01 Percent

In the face of AI, Greater Boston’s free jazz scene finds sanctuary in the unpredictable

AVA BELCHEZ January 27, 2026

The Cornerstone Of Massachusetts Parkour

How Hub PTC, the commonwealth’s first dedicated parkour gym, jumped from YouTube inspiration to its newly revamped destination for international competition

COLIN HARMER November 24, 2025

Knights Of The Wicked Dark Ages

Medieval beatdowns with Boston’s North Horde, the region’s fearless armored combat and steel fighting paladins

NATE HOMAN November 19, 2025

Colleen AF Venable, Tana Ford, and Katie Armour talk Cats in Comic Books. Photo by Mattea Ortiz.

Creators Talk Cats In Comic Books

BOSTON – The Boston Comic Arts Foundation hosted its most recent session of Picture + Panel on Nov. 3, with comic artist, Tana Ford, conversing with comic writer Colleen AF Venable about cats in comic books at the Boston Figurative Arts Center. The panel was moderated by Katie Armour, the

MATTEA ORTIZ November 13, 2025

A Cup Of Mortality And A Slice Of Chocolate Cake

BOSTON – Diane Barylick, 71, is currently planning her own funeral—a fact that she shared with the 14 people gathered for a Death Cafe at Fenway Community Center on Sept. 28. Barylick wants to have her funeral at her home, be wrapped in dark green velvet (for her birthstone), and

AVA BELCHEZ November 6, 2025

While Researching The Salem Witch Trials, He Learned His Relative Was Among The Accused

“Once I realized the genealogy behind it, it felt more personal and … put more fire in my belly.”

DANA FORSYTHE September 28, 2025

Mass Mini Con: An Oasis For Pop Culture Art Collectors To Nerd Out

Indie poster festival’s headliners are the artists behind countless legendary prints

DANA FORSYTHE August 26, 2025