While watching Dinosaur Jr. play at the Avalon on Aug. 17, I thought to myself, “People have waited so long for these guys to play again. Read more...

The summer movie selection offers viewers its fair share of big name actors ““ Tom Cruise, Ewan McGregor, Angelina Jolie. But, possibly the most notable performances this year come from an unlikely source. Read more...

Kanye West “Late Registration” Roc-a-Fella Success is difficult to measure, but there’s a compelling argument for rapper and producer Kanye West as the most successful musician of last year. Read more...

If you see writers at a 2,000-person music festival, chances are they’re there to cover the performances. If you see Jay Babcock, editor of Arthur Magazine, he’ll be running the show. Read more...

It was about this time last year that I learned how to knit. My roommates, K. and K.T., and I had moved into our new apartment. Read more...

Having recently published her novel, “Milk,” Darcey Steinke decided to take a brief vacation with her daughter off the coast of Connecticut. “You don’t have a lot of days like this out there, do you? Read more...

Flipping through Entertainment Weekly not too long ago, I came across a profile on Richard Linklater. The piece included an overview of his work as a director, adored by hip college kids everywhere, from “Dazed and Confused” to “Waking Life” and “Before Sunrise.” Richard Linklater is a hipster’s wet dream: He’s both cool and artsy, his oeuvre covers rock music and philosophy, slackers and love in Vienna. Read more...