by Jack Brown | Mar 29, 2016 | Articles, Arts, Cinemadope, Film
Religion and art have a complicated history. Together they’ve been responsible for some of the great masterworks of history — the Sistine Chapel, Chagall’s stained glass, the Dome of the Rock — but they’ve also produced their fair share of eye-poppingly...
by By Peter Vancini | Photos by Jerrey Roberts | Mar 29, 2016 | Articles, Arts, Stage
It’s 7:30 on a Wednesday night at Bishop’s Lounge in Northampton. The crowd is small, but people are filing in one at a time. At the bar, heads turn each time the door opens, looking for a familiar face. The venue is cozy and intimate, and everyone seems to know each...
by Advocate Staff | Mar 29, 2016 | Articles
Drawing monsters has been my favorite ever since I was small — it always made me feel better when I was down. I’m not sure what it is about skulls that fascinates me. Maybe it’s because they’re not something you see very often and look like mythological toothy beasts....
by By Kristin Palpini | Mar 29, 2016 | Articles, Between the Lines, News
Suicide is the epitome of hopelessness. It’s a last resort for people who believe that there is no chance of life improving. Options for help can seem unavailable or unfathomable.If there is an antidote for suicide, we have yet to find it. But we can be fairly certain...
by James Lyons | Mar 29, 2016 | Articles, News
Imagine a world where perpetual punishment for nonviolent crimes was prioritized over treatment. A world in which victims were prosecuted before they were offered options for recovery. Unfortunately, for victims of prostitution, this is the harsh reality. But for...
