Boston Book Festival panel discusses 'The Wire'

Even though "The Wire" went off-air three years ago, the HBO series is still an interesting topic of discussion among viewers, critics and academic settings. n fact, a number of universities and colleges across the United States have been using "The Wire" as a tool to educate students on the sociological impacts of race and class. It has also been used to illustrate aspects of the law. More »

Haitian designer delivers on Hub fashion runway

Jeff Lahens' retro-preppy men's couture left Hub fashionistas shouting for more during the young designer's turn on Boston's premiere fashion runway. More »

Art of the Body

When the great French painter Edgar Degas was starting out, he sought advice from a revered master, Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres. The elder artist told him, "Draw lines, young man, draw lines." More »

'Real Steel' delivers powerful punch

"Real Steel" - DreamWorks new action flick starring Hugh Jackman - is a wild ride where small-time, robot-fight promoter Charlie Kenton learns the key to conquering his past and the importance of fatherhood. More »


Cambridge police settle civil rights case

CAMBRIDGE - A federal lawsuit filed by a prominent Harvard professor against the Cambridge Police Department alleging civil rights violations during a 2006 arrest has been settled for an undisclosed sum. More »

Redistricting committee supports minority districts

Ten years ago when black, Latino and Asian activists sought input on the Legislature's redistricting process, they were shut out, unable to even secure a meeting with legislative leadership. More »

Derrick Bell: Losing a champion for equality

It was with great sadness that I received the news that my mentor, teacher and dear friend, professor Derrick A. Bell Jr. passed away in New York on Oct. 5 after a long illness. He was 80 years old. More »