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The 17th annual Boston Asian American Film Festival runs through Oct. 26 with screenings at the Coolidge Corner Theater, the Emerson Paramount Center, the Museum of Science and elsewhere. ArtsEmerson, the main sponsor of the event, says the film festival “empowers Asian Americans through film by showcasing Asian American experiences and serving as a resource to filmmakers and the Greater Boston Community.” One of the key short documentaries, “Love, Chinatown,” directed by Luk

Hundreds of business and community leaders gathered on Oct. 5 at Empire Garden Restaurant in Boston’s Chinatown for the coronation of Miss Chinese Boston 2025, Lauren Xu. In attendence were Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn, City Councilor At-Large Erin Murphy, former Suffolk County Superior Court Clerk Magistrate Robert J. Dello Russo, Boston Veterans Services Commissioner Robert Santiago, Miss Boston 2025 Tess Riordan, and Miss Worceste

The problem with many pop culture Critical Studies texts is that they take themselves too seriously. Readers need only go back to academic Camille Paglia, whose 1990 writing on then mega superstar Madonna tried to elevate the singer actress to the status of feminist icon. Paglia’s writing on Madonna has not aged well. More effective has been the 125 volumes and counting Open Court Philosophy series, which has effectively contextualized such subjects as Bob Dylan, Mister Roger

City Seeks Legacy Business Nominees The City of Boston is seeking applications for the Legacy Business Program, in which the city...

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Courtesy photo: #FoodBankInfluencer J ust minutes into an interview with comedian and activist Kristina Wong about her upcoming Boston...