Salem drag queen Miz Diamond Wigfall shines bright
SALEM ― The first thing that Miz Diamond Wigfall wants you to know about drag is that it’s political. “If you’re not fitting into the mold o... Read more.
Yarin: A tale of two COVID tests
In April of 2020, my four roommates decided one by one that they wanted to weather the early days of the pandemic back home with their families. Suddenly, I w... Read more.
Municipal Employees Union on transfer station: Marblehead’s ‘dirty secret’
MARBLEHEAD ― Tucked behind an auto-repair shop and a liquor store that face busy Beacon Street is the town’s dirty secret. The transfer station sits at ... Read more.
Ravenstone writes a new chapter in downtown Lynn
LYNN ― When Eric and Kathleen Gendron opened Ravenstone Gifts in September of 2020, their store consisted primarily of jewelry, crystals, and other wares with... Read more.
Yarin: Lost in the market during COVID
From March 2020 to April 2021, I had no job, and quarantine was a lonely time in the city. Facing month after month of freefall, the one thing I could reliably ... Read more.
Swampscott won’t tolerate racial injustice
SWAMPSCOTT ― The town has seen more than its fair share of racially-motivated events, with incidents of racist and antisemitic graffiti, hate speech, and assa... Read more.
New year, new events at Peabody’s Black Box theater
PEABODY ― To kick off 2022, the city’s Black Box theater has announced a year’s worth of unique, fun and community-driven events to inspire... Read more.
Yarin: Maybe we’ll get it right this year
“Whatever decision you make will be the right one.” When I was younger, my parents would offer me this simple phrase whenever a real, grown-up pro... Read more.
Flynns of Lynn take on Broadway
Jake Flynn is 15 and is one busy kid. The Wenham native, whose family hails from Lynn, is starring in his second Broadway production — this time acting as C... Read more.
Yarin: Is Christmas music a torture device for retail workers?
Ah, Christmas music. It’s divisive: Some love it, some can’t stand it, and most fall somewhere in between. Most of the time you hear it on the radio... Read more.