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Melanie Moore (Nina) and Kate Jennings Grant (Barbara) in performance for A.R.T.’s world-premiere production of Black Swan. (Courtesy A.R.T./Hawver and Hall)

The A.R.T.’s ‘Black Swan’ turns horror into something you can sing

In Darren Aronofsky's 2010 psychological thriller “Black Swan,” a production of the classical ballet “Swan Lake” becomes an unexpected locus...

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An undated image on the wall of the Green Dragon Tavern depicts colonists meeting to plot their independence. (Andrea Shea/WBUR)

How beer fueled the American Revolution

Colonists debated freedom and democracy over beers at taverns like Boston's Green Dragon. The tavern hosted secret meetings where Paul...

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The Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR, File)

National Park Service to remove quotes about slavery, immigration and suffrage from Bunker Hill site

Over the past year, President Trump has sought to scrub national monuments, museums, parks and other historical sites of markers...

Jun 5, 2026
A Pride-themed duck boat on Berkeley St. during the 2025 Pride Parade. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)A Pride-themed duck boat on Berkeley St. during the 2025 Pride Parade. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)A Pride-themed duck boat on Berkeley St. during the 2025 Pride Parade. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

This year's Pride Parade blends protest with joy in Boston

The theme this year is “Pride as Protest since 1776." It tips to the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding...

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