From memory (and by memory, I mean the temporary mental storage for this calendar year), I’ve related several reviews to COVID, mostly as the opener …
Boston tenants go public in row against alleged slumlord
Tenants of Gerald Fineberg, who owns roughly 30 apartment buildings in Greater Boston, have launched a social media campaign against their landlord and his affiliate …
NEWFEST REVIEW: Dating Amber (2020) dir. David Freyne
Dating Amber is a deliciously vulgar teen comedy that is sure to fill that Derry Girls-shaped hole in your life. Set in 1990s Ireland, the …
BAAFF REVIEW: Keep Saray Home (2020) dir. Brian Redondo
By August of this year, over two thousand Southeast Asian immigrants had been deported from the United States. This has been a years-long effort by …
Ricky Felix – “Bread Crumbs” & “Scarlett”
The crew behind Brockton’s VAN BUREN RECORDS have been causing a stir for a while now, so it comes as no surprise that another new …
Jan Gleysteen Architects Rewrites History: Three Historic Renovations
Jan Gleysteen, principal of Jan Gleysteen Architects (JGA), describes himself and his colleagues as “avid students of the homes of the past.” Having studied under the …
INTERVIEW: Boston Asian American Film Festival director Susan Chinsen
Similar to other festivals in this past year, the 12th Boston Asian American Film Festival will be hosted virtually. Boston Hassle will be covering some …
DISPATCHES FROM NEWFEST: Roundup Part I
Our NewFest coverage continues below with capsule reviews of five films from around the world, including two documentaries. Sublet dir. Eytan Fox A travel writer …
REVIEW: Rebecca (2020) dir. Ben Wheatley
“Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again.” And so begins Rebecca, no matter it’s iteration. First written by Daphne du Maurier in 1938 …
The Anatomy of a Perfect Kitchen
According to kitchen designer Donna Venegas, the ultimate kitchen is one that facilitates her clients’ lifestyle, there is no one right answer. There is however, one …