I was making some tentative travel plans for November when it occurred to me that the biggest cultural event that I can remember was occurring in November. I am, of course, referring to the opening …
August 25, 2023
News & Stories
Mahler moved by delays at Symphony Hall
Bike Riders and Bystanders
Psychology’s Bystander Effect Theory got a bit of a workout on August 5th, when TikTok user OnlyOneXBox posted a video showing a thief stealing a woman’s bicycle in broad daylight and walking off with it, …
August 25, 2023
Some Padres begin to wonder if they’ve been serving the wrong god
“It’s a tricky thing, having a sports team named after a Catholic priest,” says Padres Director of Spiritual Assistance Jesus Ramirez. “You’re sort of putting all of your eggs in one basket, divine-intervention-wise. And then …
August 25, 2023
Gloria Likes Bikes
When Mayor Todd Gloria was elected, he listed homelessness as his first priority, followed by the housing crisis and the city’s Climate Action Plan. “I will be bringing a different point of view when it …
August 25, 2023