Kendall Square Built the Future. But Did It Forget to Build a Neighborhood?
Kendall Square became one of the world’s great biotech centers, but for years it lacked the cultural life of a real neighborhood. The Platform, a new performing arts center in Cambridge, aims to change that with music, dance, theater, food and community gathering spaces.
Boston Makes Musicians. Why Can’t It Keep Them?
Boston has always been a music city. From the clubs and bands of the 1970s to Berklee and today’s emerging artists, the talent is still here. The problem is whether musicians can afford to stay long enough to build a life and career in Boston.
Bunker Hill Is Still Giving Up Its Secrets
The Battle of Bunker Hill was one of the first major clashes of the American Revolution and remains one of Boston’s defining historic moments. Today, the monument in Charlestown marks the site and tells a larger story about resistance, sacrifice, and the birth of a nation.