by By Jack Brown | May 23, 2016 | Articles, Arts, Cinemadope, Columns, Film
Ask people what they like in art, and you might think that all they want is “the real world” mirrored back at them. We hail the Old Masters — their mastery of light and shadow, their ability to make hard marble seem like supple skin. But where would we story lovers be...
by Hunter Styles | Feb 3, 2016 | Articles, Music
Citizen Sanders sees a groundswell of support from sea to shining sea, and the Valley is no different (just last week, the Springfield office for the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign officially opened its doors). Bernie has pledged to fuel his run for the White...
by Kristin Palpini | Jan 18, 2016 | Articles, Arts
“Madonna” is the Italian name for the Christian Virgin Mary, but the phrase has taken on a life aside from Jesus’ mom. Madonna has become synonymous with maternal domesticity … and the other Madonna, the Material Girl, of course. Amherst native Misa Chappell...
by Kristin Palpini | Jan 11, 2016 | Articles, Stage
Stuffed to the brim after enjoying a dinner celebrating their daughter’s engagement to a business competitor’s son, the wealthy Birlings are all rubbing their bellies when Inspector Goole shows up and accuses them of being involved in the murder of a working-class...
by Kristin Palpini | Jan 4, 2016 | Articles, Arts, Music
Thirty metal bands from around the world will descend on Chicopee this weekend for the second annual Hothfest organized by metal Renaissance man musician/promoter/tattoo artist Jamie Cross. On Saturday and Sunday, bands that will take the Max Cap stage include:...