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IDA LUPINO AT 100
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MENDI'S
THE BLOW
Co-presented with the Boston Women’s Film Festival Ida Lupino, one of the world’s most important and influential female directors this side of Hollywood, would have turned 100 this year, and the good people at the Museum of Fine Arts teamed up with Boston Women’s Film Festival to curate a specific playlist of her films to celebrate her 100 year anniversary and the amazing art she has produced along the way. The series kicks off on January 2nd with THE BIGAMIST, a portrait of a man stuck between two women, followed by THE HITCH-HIKER, easily her most important film, as well as the first film noir directed by a woman. Rounding up the list of incredible films chosen, we have her first film, when: NOT WANTED, and her last film, 1/2 - 1/16 THE TROUBLE WITH ANGELS. All where films are the newly restored verMfa sions and are showing twice, so you have no excuse to miss this how much: $13 ($10 for MFA incredible series. Make sure you make your way to the MFA or their members)BD website to pick up your tickets and enjoy the life and works of Ida Lupino! —Kyle Brunet
Mdou
Listen up you hopeful hoarders! Do not miss this totally unique, resource-oriented FREE event. In fact it would be silly of you to miss because I know you got precious garments (that's clothes, ya numbskull) that require REPAIR, would appreciate ALTERation or should be SWAPped. Even if you don't (liar!) or you can't find dem duds deep in your closet this here event is also an opp to SHOP. Seriously this wardrope-focused marketplace features a variety of repair and customization services plus a huge clothing swap! Head over to their website (www.mendisboston.com) to prepare to take advantage of all that Style Revival has to offer then head for Narnia (way in the back, behind your under worn chucks) and revive those trusty threads you've been saving for years when: because the antidote is in. Last year I had a 1/13 11-5pm snap button replaced on my western shirt, got my boots resoled and had my favorite where: cambridge denim jacket custom tie-dyed, all done on elks lodge budget but more importantly all done in one place - Style Revival at Cambridge Elks how much: Lodge January 13th! (brought to you by free Mendi's) —Sam P
PLA CE S NOTES FROM THE CREW YO U CA N HA NG
HOW TO LEAD A ZERO WASTE LIFESTYLE
Hey my trashy bros. It’s me, Plastic. I’m filling in for Mel this month while she writes a punishing exposé, titled “How Do You Not Know This: Coffee Cups, Acrylic Nails, Paper Towels, and Other Things You Can’t Fucking Recycle.” TBH, I was surprised she called. When Mel dumped me in 2013, I took it pretty hard. Who wouldn’t? She totally Judas’d me. First, she was shit-talking disposable plastic - refilling drinks in a canteen, carrying bamboo cutlery. Kinda dick, but, whatever. Then, she starts purchasing unpackaged groceries using jars and cotton bags. I mean, it’s cute and all, but I’m starting to think this chick is blowing me off. She even shuns canned food! Everyone knows me n’ my bro BPA line that shit. Sure, BPA is a chemical that may mimic estrogen, and has been linked to breast cancer and early puberty in women. And yea, when ingested, tasteless and odorless BPA can interfere with the reproductive and nervous systems as well as behavioral development, especially in infants. Whoop-dee-do, no one’s perfect. My bro BPA’s got some demons, but he’s not a bad dude. So I’m still processing all this betrayal when, out of nowhere, Mel tries nixing new plastic entirely! Spandex, polyester… good luck finding a bra, bitch! She replaces tubes of toothpaste with this baking soda shit my grandma used in, like, 1687. Bro, I lost it. We were together 28 years and she never batted an eye! All of a sudden she’s too good for me? Look, I admit it - I’m made of fossil fuels. And yea, every minute, every single day, a truckload of me enters our oceans. I’m virtually indestructible, collapsing ecosystems and fuxing with everyone’s health. But look at the crap I give you in return. Sub-Zero Diabetic Delight Lattes - would they taste as sweet in a reusable canteen? Doubt it. Do you really think you can give this up, even for a month? Ha. I’d like to see you try. —Melanie Bernier
As we all continue to read the daily headlines and navigate the surreal present, the need to search for reprieves from the day to day drudgery of our social and political situation becomes all the newFor years eve escape celebration more prescient. me, that has oftenwith been music and for many more, one event jumps out in particular as an opportunity to mentally recuse ourselves from reality. Break the Chains is a recurring night highlighting women, femmes, queers, trans, non-binary, and more folks who are unfortunately still too often left out of the ebb and flow of both the above and underground music scenes. Activist, musician, perwhen former and all around Renaissance individual 1/19 Evan Greer books and runs these often dance centric parties providing a truly safe and welwhere coming space. They bring top shelf headliners milky way to perform alongside locals making up an alin jp ways eclectic conglomerate of sounds, words, and visual expression. January sees the event how much $20-$25BD at the Milky Way with fabulous electro-pop duo The Blow. With a prolific output of records you can barely count on two hands over the last 15+ years including releases on Calvin Johnson’s K-Records, the catchy bass driven music with faint echoes of their twee forbearers soundtracks your middle school mindscape. Songs about love, life, loss, and all the things that fill the void inside us all pour out of singer Khaela Maricich with a vulnerable sense of honesty that resonates with any listener. It’s relevant, relatable, and often invokes dancing. So if you’re like me and are in search for the next bright light to guide you through the dark, short days ahead, look no further. —Mike Achille
Black Market D
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This time last year, I had no idea what Brain Arts Organization (BAO) was. I had never heard of The Boston Compass, Boston Hassle, Black Market, but this all changed in May. I was scheduled to meet with the volunteer coordinator, Sinai, but there was a hurricane warning issued that day. I considered rescheduling but a longstanding goal of mine (that I kept on putting off ) was to volunteer, become more active in the community, and to get involved in something music-related. So I decided to walk in the torrential downpour to meet Sinai, and man, I'm so glad I did. To be a bit more specific, my goals were to: 1. Meet people who shared a passion for music. 2. Make friends with people who'd want to go to shows with me (and to get out and go to more shows in general) 3. Just do something/be a part of something I genuinely cared about. As of today, I think I can say I've reached my goals: I've met people who share similar interests (and people who don't which is also really refreshing), I went to see one of my favorite bands play with members of the org (hayyyyy Sinai and James Moore!), and I'm now heading up the internship coordination of BAO. So, if you were like me and you're looking to get involved in an org with fellow music/ arts lovers and just all-around cool, hard-working, motivated people who care about the Boston community (PLUS you want to get school credit and/or a bucketload of hands on experience in arts administration), then consider applying for one of our Spring 2019 internships! We're also always on the lookout for volunteers, so if interested, you can get involved that way as well. Hope to meet you soon! Use this link for our internship openings: www.bostonhassle.com/ intern-with-brain-arts-org —Rita Yun
It is long overdue that we show some love to the Black Market of Dudley Square. Not to be confused with our Brain Arts Org’s Flea Market “Black Market Flea”, Black Market is a permanent pop up located in the heart of Roxbury whose mission is to “serve as Boston’s premiere space for underserved Makers, Artisans & Entrepreneurs.” Co-owners Christopher and Kaidi Grant started the space a couple years ago with the vision of rebuilding the black local economy through the creation of a shared, cooperative style retail environment. BY LOCAL, FOR LOCAL. And sparking a #buyitblack revolution at that. The Economic Revolution will not be televised. This place is bursting with life, energy and spirit. On any given day you can expect to come by and get yourself some funky eye-catching local fashion, handmade t-shirts and jewelry, body products, African-diaspora inspired clothing, friends, family, tapestries. You could drop in on a Black Hair Pop-Up, a Jerk Chicken cook-out, a Fashion Week event. Last month they were visited by “Black Santa”. There’s always something going on so make it your damn New Year’s Resolution to support this place early and often! You can find the scene at 2136 Washington St., right in Dudley Sq. across the road from Hibernian Hall. Let 2019 be the year of conscious consumerism and take a minute to think next time you’re just gonna get something airdropped to your US house from Amazon… why FOLLOW not support the radical and ON THE GRAM!!! talented individuals around you instead?? THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED IN PART BY A GRANT —Emma Leavitt
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